Transit Office Engineer: Contracts & Records Lead

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: employer-paid medical, etc

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Employee wellness program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ramos CS, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is actively hiring an Office Engineer to support a transit capital program. The role focuses on contract administration, project documentation, submittals, RFIs, and change orders to ensure proper completion of construction activities.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management background, 3+ years of relevant experience, and familiarity with standard CMIS tools. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• EIT certification or CCM preferred; PE license a plus.
• ~3+ years of experience in construction management, contract administration, or office engineering on transit/rail projects.
• Experience with construction management information systems (e.g., e-Builder, Unifier, ProjectWise, Procore) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers the project document control system with complete, accurate records.
• Manages the submittal log and RFIs with routing and tracking.
• Prepares progress payment estimates based on field quantities and change orders.
• Supports change order preparation and negotiations; maintains logs and reports.

Skills

Documentation

Contract administration

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

e-Builder

Unifier

ProjectWise

Procore

Job description

Ramos CS, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is actively hiring an Office Engineer to support a transit capital program. The role focuses on contract administration, project documentation, submittals, RFIs, and change orders to ensure proper completion of construction activities.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management background, 3+ years of relevant experience, and familiarity with standard CMIS tools. Competitive compensation is offered.