Office Engineer - Transportation Projects & Controls

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR seeks an Office Engineer in New York to support transportation facilities projects including tunnels, bridges, airports, and transit systems. You will manage cost estimates, payments, submittals, and schedule tracking to ensure project success.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of multidisciplinary construction experience, with strong communication skills. A NY/NJ PE license is preferred; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years progressive construction experience on multidisciplinary projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, identify discrepancies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more projects in Transportation Facilities (tunnels, bridges, terminals, airports, transit systems, ports).
• Oversee independent cost estimates, payments/change orders, submittals/RFIs, and subcontractor approvals.
• Track project schedules, time and materials billings, and overall financials.
• Assist in negotiation of construction claims.
• Track DBE/MBE/WBE/SBE compliance.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license (NY or NJ)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera

Job description

HDR seeks an Office Engineer in New York to support transportation facilities projects including tunnels, bridges, airports, and transit systems. You will manage cost estimates, payments, submittals, and schedule tracking to ensure project success.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of multidisciplinary construction experience, with strong communication skills. A NY/NJ PE license is preferred; visa sponsorship is not available.