Office Engineer: Construction Project Admin & QA

WSP USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 187,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental/Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement/voting time off

Job summary

WSP USA seeks an Office Engineer in New York, NY to manage project administration, records, and payments for a major construction program. You’ll attend meetings, prepare minutes, monitor schedules, and verify submittals and contractor payments to meet contract requirements.

Position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and about 7 years in office engineering or inspection roles, with strong communication and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in Office Engineer, Construction Inspector or similar role.
• Ability to read plans/specs and prepare contract administration documentation.
• Advise senior staff on potential change orders and overruns.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project administration, record keeping, payment entries, correspondence, and reporting.
• Attend project meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Review baseline schedules, identify risks, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review and verify contractor pay applications and supporting documentation.
• Review change orders for overruns and changed conditions.
• Coordinate with the Designer of Record and ensure current construction documents.
• Verify inspector reports, as-built sketches, and manpower tracking.
• Coordinate quality control and subcontractor testing schedules.
• Coordinate client and third-party inspections and commissioning activities.
• Assist with punch lists, closeouts, and final inspections.

Skills

Office Engineer experience

Construction management

Contract administration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

WSP USA seeks an Office Engineer in New York, NY to manage project administration, records, and payments for a major construction program. You’ll attend meetings, prepare minutes, monitor schedules, and verify submittals and contractor payments to meet contract requirements.

Position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and about 7 years in office engineering or inspection roles, with strong communication and safety awareness.