Office Engineer at Professional Partners Group

Position DescriptionThe Office Engineer (OE) position supports the execution of work in the field with a focus on project administration activities. The OE participates in many of the field activities, especially as related to safety and quality control. The Office Engineer works with the Project Engineer and responsibilities include exercising judgment and discretion in making recommendations, implementing policies and procedures, and handling a wide variety of matters in the office such as trade partner/supplier management to administer contract changes (e.g., RFIs and change orders), management of financial accounts, scheduling of deliveries, reporting on production trends, and other administrative aspects of the project.Position QualificationsA 4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture, or Construction ManagementValid Driver’s LicenseStrong communication skillsComputer software proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel-based templates), ProjectSight, Primavera, and AutoDesk SuitePreferred QualificationsPast internships in the construction industry are preferred, but not requiredEssential DutiesSupport the field through materials management to maintain the project schedule and sequencingSupervise trade partner employees involved in the submittal and shop drawing processPerform detailed reviews and provide approvals of submittals, shop drawings, and product dataCreate and process RFIs in a solutions-oriented mannerProcess subcontract bonds, insurance, pay applications, correspondence, change estimates, and potential change ordersAssist with data gathering for the monthly owner pay application and margin analysisParticipate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.Facilitate the quality control plan and participate in preparatory meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, etc.Support BIM and VDC coordination meetings in the creation of RFIs, as needed, and review shop drawings from the coordinated model