Office Engineer - Transportation

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Office Engineer to join their collaborative team in Arlington, VA. In this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in managing transportation construction projects, ensuring that scopes, budgets, and schedules are met. You will leverage your expertise in construction administration and project management to monitor contractor performance, handle RFIs, and maintain quality standards. With a hybrid work policy, you will enjoy the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, fostering an environment where your contributions can truly make a difference. Join this innovative firm and help shape the future of construction!

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Stock purchase at discount

Floating holiday

Caregiver leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in construction administration required.
• Strong applied experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate system access requests and manage project-related files.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and track contractor performance.

Skills

Construction Administration

Project Management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Construction-related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As an Office Engineer for transportation construction, you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning planning, engineering, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We are looking for a passionate Construction Professional in Arlington, VA who is driven by collaboration, exceeding expectations, and challenging the status quo. By developing and delivering on project scopes, budgets, reports, contracts, and schedules, you’ll help our teams achieve our client’s objectives.

Based in a field office, you’ll balance multiple tasks each day like coordination of system access requests, procurement, managing the project and company related files in the central storage area (including digitally), monitoring contractor RFIs, submittals, safety, quality, material testing, quantities, and processing payment applications. We’ll rely on you to perform quantity takeoffs, track performance, create change orders, review of submittals, RFIs and other construction documents, and identify issues you see in the field.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

1. B. S. or B. A. degree in an appropriate construction-related technical or engineering field or related experience in lieu of education
2. 4+ years of experience in construction administration
3. Strong applied experience with computer applications, and computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

1. Experience using project management software
2. CMAA Certifications: Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Construction Manager In-Training (CMIT)
3. Materials certifications such as: ACI, Asphalt, MOT, VDOT DEQ (SWM and ESC) or the willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $78,000.00 to $115,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.