Office Engineer/ Assistant Resident Engineer

Dewberry; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Office Engineer/Assistant Resident Engineer to join our Construction Management Group. The role is based in Rancho Cordova, CA or Manteca, CA, in a full-time field construction office setting.

The candidate will handle project administration, document control, and coordination for field activities, with duties spanning RFIs, submittals, pay applications, and change orders. We value strong communication and cross-disciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience with diverse business operations, including accounting, marketing, and document control functions.
• Familiarity with construction vernacular, comfortable interfacing with construction personnel and working in field construction offices
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Effective coordination skills, including planning, organization, communication, and resource management skills
• General accounting and project controls experience with enterprise resource planning software

Responsibilities

• Construction office and project administration management.
• Document management and electronic processing of field reports, technical data, pre-activity meetings, and materials test reports.
• Daily document control and management of contract documents.
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes for distribution.
• Prepare and process RFI’s, submittals, progress pay applications, extra work billings, and contract change orders.
• Prepare contract change orders and transmittal memorandums/justification language based upon input provided by the Resident Engineer/Construction Manager.
• Support CM project managers with coordination and scheduling of field activities.
• Assist with processing monthly construction billings.
• File and archive both electronic and hard copy project-related documents. Ensure that all documentation is sufficient to meet legal requirements and policies.
• Receive and analyze extra work bills (EWBs) submitted by the contractor(s) for accuracy and advise of any discrepancies in the billings.
• Schedule meetings with customers/clients and project team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal comms

Coordination skills

Accounting experience

ERP software

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Office Engineer/ Assistant Resident Engineer to join ourConstruction Management Group. This position will be based in either Rancho Cordova, CA or Manteca, CA, with full-time work in a field construction office environment.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Construction office and project administration management.
• Document management and electronic processing of field reports, technical data, pre-activity meetings, and materials test reports.
• Daily document control and management of contract documents.
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes for distribution.
• Prepare and process RFI’s, submittals, progress pay applications, extra work billings, and contract change orders.
• Prepare contract change orders and transmittal memorandums/justification language based upon input provided by the Resident Engineer/Construction Manager.
• Support CM project managers with coordination and scheduling of field activities.
• Assist with processing monthly construction billings.
• File and archive both electronic and hard copy project-related documents. Ensure that all documentation is sufficient to meet legal requirements and policies.
• Receive and analyze extra work bills (EWBs) submitted by the contractor(s) for accuracy and advise of any discrepancies in the billings.
• Schedule meetings with customers/clients and project team members.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 5-10 years of experience with diverse business operations, including accounting, marketing, and document control functions.
• Familiarity with construction vernacular, comfortable interfacing with construction personnel and working in field construction offices
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Effective coordination skills, including planning, organization, communication, and resource management skills
• General accounting and project controls experience with enterprise resource planning software

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/  Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $35-$50 an hour. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.