Office Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Office Engineer to join our Water Division as part of our construction management team on construction projects within the NYC Metropolitan Area. Two or more years of experience is preferred, but not a prerequisite for strong self-motivated candidates.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified municipal consulting firms in the country. As an Office Engineer, you will develop experience and technical knowledge of municipal infrastructure, and general building projects to successfully execute and manage programs under the supervision of the Assistant Project Manager and help us build and grow our practice.

You will play a key role in supporting the firm's day-to-day construction oversight activities which will involve assisting resident engineer and inspection efforts on a municipal construction contract to build a new boiler building at a multi building NYCHA housing development in Brooklyn, NY.

Role accountabilities:

Contractor Oversight

In this position you will function as a submittal coordinator and liaison between design staff and contractor for the review and processing of shop drawings and act as a liaison to design staff to respond to contractors' RFIs. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on construction progress and contractor's compliance with quality and safety requirements; this includes but is not limited to review and technical evaluation of contractors' documentation and construction work for compliance with the design drawings and specifications.

Inspection

You will be expected to interact with other consultants to schedule on-site special inspection and asbestos abatement monitoring services and resulting reports. Monthly record keeping in the form of reviewing consultant invoices for completeness and accuracy along with meeting agendas and minutes, general correspondence, compiling and drafting of required reports and deliverables are expected. You may also be asked to fill-in for inspectors as required.

Administration

You will be asked to review and process various construction permits for regulatory compliance and handle construction change order management which will include quantity take-off, cost estimating, and negotiations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a project/office engineer with both technical and administrative duties
• Proficiency with web-based construction document control programs such as Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder)
• Professional licensure such as an EIT
• OSHA 10 Construction Safety Training
• Experience with NYCDOB permitting
• Experience with NYCHA

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We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $40.000/HR - $50.00/HR. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.