Office Engineer

Saylor Consulting Group is a nationally recognized construction consulting firm providing expertise in the areas of estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management. We are proud to be the cost advisor on some of the largest, most technically complex projects in the nation specializing in airports, justice facilities, laboratories, healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects. Saylor is also known for our industry leading cost manuals, used by owners and construction professionals throughout the US. 

We have an upcoming opportunity for an Office Engineer for a large client in San Francisco. The Office Engineer will support various Public Works projects throughout San Francisco, particularly the San Francisco Department of Public Works (SFPW) reviewing and interpreting contracts plans/specifications, managing the construction process for submittals, RFIs, and as-built "red-line" record drawings. We are looking for a candidate who is currently local to the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work Full-Time In-Person in San Francisco. 

Job Description

Daily duties:

• Interpret, coordinate, and execute existing methods, policies, and procedures related to engineering and construction programs and projects
• Prepare technical and administrative reports on engineering and construction projects
• Assemble data and information and prepare draft amendments to proposed department regulations, policies, procedures, and planning affecting engineering and construction projects and programs
• Participate in the preparation of departmental budgets; prepare budget explanation sheets in support of a wide variety of capital improvement projects
• Review and analyze construction related time extension and make recommendations
• Analyze construction reports in determining merit and entitlement of progress payments and change orders determining nature and validity of extra work costs and credits
• Review final construction reports in determining final payment amounts and recommendation of project closeout
• Prepare correspondence and reports relative to complaints and requests for information on various engineering and construction projects and programs
• Investigate complaints referred by city officials and outside agencies and report on findings and proposed course of action to resolve such complaints
• Participate in dispute resolution forums with general contractors and work to mitigate and resolve outstanding issues that may be detrimental to the project’s time, cost, and quality performance
• Engage and coordinate with stakeholders and departmental personnel, outside agencies, organizations and the public with the interpretation and explanation of engineering and construction programs and projects
• Perform all other related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience providing construction management, office engineering, field engineering, and/or engineering design services for new building construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience providing office engineering services within the last 10 years for at least one single, completed, and verifiable new building construction project valued at $30,000,000 or more.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or in a relevant engineering discipline, from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting contract plans and specifications and managing the construction processes for submittals, RFIs, and as-built “red-line” record drawings.
• 3 years of recent experience using CM software systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in San Francisco.

 
Additional Information

Our business is thriving and we offer unlimited opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, we offer a competitive rate, flexibility, and an environment that recognizes and rewards hard work, with unlimited opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Please email cover letter and CV to above contact email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Saylor Consulting Group  is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions solely on the basis of merit.