Senior Office Engineer — Construction Document Control

Talentify; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Seattle, WA is seeking an Office Engineer to support construction projects from the field to the office, ensuring compliance with contract documents and project requirements.

The role focuses on document control, meetings with contractor teams, change order negotiations, and efficient project administration using SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Ideal candidates have strong communication and a solid background in construction management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience, including inspection, project controls, estimating, and/or document management.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• Ability to inspect in-progress construction work to ensure compliance with the contract documents, specifications, permits, and drawings.
• Knowledge of state-of-the art construction techniques, project management, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with various project delivery models (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, GC/CM) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee document control and document management functions.
• Facilitate the conduct of various progress and other meetings with the subject project’s contractor.
• Assist with the preparation for and the conduct of negotiations concerning construction change orders and claims.
• Review Inspector Daily Reports for accuracy and completeness and ensure their storage as part of project documentation.
• Verify that quantities for monthly construction contractor’s payments are accurate and complete.
• Provide personnel proficient in the client’s programs, including SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and other project management software.
• Create, log, copy, distribute, and file all contract correspondence, paperwork and/or electronic files.
• Perform office administrative tasks as required to meet the client’s documentation requirements and to ensure timely and accurate record of receipt and delivery of notices, correspondence, and other transmittals.

Skills

Construction experience

Inspection

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hill International in Seattle, WA is seeking an Office Engineer to support construction projects from the field to the office, ensuring compliance with contract documents and project requirements.

The role focuses on document control, meetings with contractor teams, change order negotiations, and efficient project administration using SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Ideal candidates have strong communication and a solid background in construction management.