Temporary Office Engineer - Submittals & Payments

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light invites applicants for an Office Engineer in the Construction Management Unit. The role anchors on-site contract administration for complex public works projects, auditing payments and managing submittals.

Work environments vary from office to field sites, with travel to remote generation sites as needed. The position reports to the Civil Engineer, Supervisor, and may also serve as Resident Engineer when required, coordinating with contractors, consultants, and reviewers to

Qualifications

• Familiarity with construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with public works contract measurement and payment specifications and methods.
• Five or more years of construction management experience.
• Broad knowledge of civil and utility construction.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to process mathematical spreadsheet calculations accurately.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Ability to monitor and manage deadlines across multiple projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Project, and SharePoint; basic Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Attend project team and pre-construction meetings to coordinate submittals and payment processes.
• Audit construction payment documentation prepared by others.
• Assist and train field personnel with documentation and records as needed.
• Create contractor payment spreadsheets and payment documentation.
• Monitor payments against purchase order amounts and coordinate with project managers.
• Monitor submittals intake and distribute to reviewers.
• Coordinate and assemble submittal review comments and return to contractors.
• Track submittals on project logs.
• Create payment and year-end reports for the unit.
• Produce labor estimates, construction schedules estimates, and liquidated damages calculations for contracts and payments.
• Prepare documentation for project acceptance and close-out.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Contract payments

Civil/utility construction

Organizational skills

Spreadsheet calculations

Communication skills

MS Project

SharePoint

MS Excel

Education

Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Two years of college coursework in engineering/construction technology

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

MS Excel

Job description

Seattle City Light invites applicants for an Office Engineer in the Construction Management Unit. The role anchors on-site contract administration for complex public works projects, auditing payments and managing submittals.

Work environments vary from office to field sites, with travel to remote generation sites as needed. The position reports to the Civil Engineer, Supervisor, and may also serve as Resident Engineer when required, coordinating with contractors, consultants, and reviewers to