Senior Office Engineer – Construction Management

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 179,915,000 - 201,130,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light is seeking an Office Engineer for the Construction Management Unit. You will act as the single point of contact for contractors, handling on-site contract administration for complex public works projects.

The job spans office, trailers, and remote sites, with travel to remote generation sites as needed. Responsibilities include auditing payments, processing submittals, and maintaining project logs to ensure city finance compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year civil engineering experience and an associate degree or equivalent.
• Experience with Public Works contract measurement and payment processes.
• Ability to process calculations and maintain project records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Audit and process contractor payments and prepare payment packages.
• Monitor submittals intake and route for review; track project logs.
• Prepare labor, schedule estimates and liquidated damages calculations.
• Maintain documentation for project acceptance and close-out.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to coordinate submittals and payments.

Skills

Familiarity with drawings & specs

Contract payment knowledge

Submittals processing

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Two years of college coursework in engineering/construction technology

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Project

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Seattle City Light is seeking an Office Engineer for the Construction Management Unit. You will act as the single point of contact for contractors, handling on-site contract administration for complex public works projects.

The job spans office, trailers, and remote sites, with travel to remote generation sites as needed. Responsibilities include auditing payments, processing submittals, and maintaining project logs to ensure city finance compliance.