On-Site Office Engineer - Construction Management Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Office Engineer for our Columbia, MD office to oversee construction activities on-site, including excavation, foundations, structural work, and MEP. You will manage administration, reporting, and coordination with the Client and Designer of Record.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in office engineering or construction inspection, strong plan-reading skills, and excellent communication. The role emphasizes safety compliance and timely project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in Office Engineer/Construction Inspector or similar role.
• Ability to read plans/specs and prepare contract administration documentation.
• Advise senior staff of potential change orders and overruns.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time, on-site oversight of all construction activities, including excavation, foundation, structural concrete, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and site work.
• Manage project administration, record keeping, payment entries, correspondence, and reports.
• Attend project meetings and record/distribute minutes.
• Review contractor schedules, identify risks, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Review inspection reports, payment quantities, and contractor pay applications.
• Coordinate submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings with the Designer of Record.
• Ensure field staff have current construction documents and reflect plans and specs.

Skills

Reading plans/specs

Contract administration

Oral and written communication

Safety policy adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

WSP is seeking an Office Engineer for our Columbia, MD office to oversee construction activities on-site, including excavation, foundations, structural work, and MEP. You will manage administration, reporting, and coordination with the Client and Designer of Record.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in office engineering or construction inspection, strong plan-reading skills, and excellent communication. The role emphasizes safety compliance and timely project closeout.