Engineering Administrator (On-Site)

Company Background: Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers has more than eight decades of commitment to innovation, client service, and life-long learning. We deliver customized structural solutions in a variety of practice areas such as healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering, and federal buildings. We address every project need—whether meeting stringent codes, staying on budget, adhering to tight schedules, or creating landmark structural systems. We're hiring an Engineering Administrator to work on-site in our LA office.

Position Description: The Engineering Administrator provides specialized administrative services to our Project Managers and engineering teams for all construction project phases.

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of construction administration support, a firm grasp of construction industry best practices, and a track record of optimizing processes.

Compensation: The pay rate for the Engineering Administrator generally ranges between $65,000 and $72,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to pay transparency laws. Actual pay rates will be based on various factors, including education level, work experience, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes health and life insurance, 401(k) with company Profit Sharing contribution, employee ownership in a privately held stock plan, a generous paid time off program and company holidays, commuter benefits, paid parental leave, and financial support for professional activities.

Culture: We offer a flexible work schedule and a fun office environment!  Our firm is highly collaborative and filled with experts who are united by a passion for industry involvement, pride in company ownership, and respect for our personal lives. You will benefit from focused professional development within a highly supportive and transparent team environment. We also offer opportunities for committee participation and leadership, variety in work assignments, and a pay scale set at the 75th market percentile. To learn more about the company, please visit: https://degenkolb.com/culture/

Job Description: An Engineering Administer provides administrative and project support for multiple complex design and construction projects, ensuring accurate document tracking from initiation to close-out, while coordinating office tasks and maintaining compliance with client and company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and track documents from project initiation through project close-out for multiple projects including large, complex, design and construction projects.  
• Provide administrative support such as word processing, travel arrangements, expense report entry, meeting planning, calendaring, and project task coordination.
• Produce proposals, engineering reports and other related documents in accordance with Style Guide standards and/or to client requirements.
• Assist large construction project teams with the organization and processing of RFIs, Submittals, and other project control documents.
• Assist Office Manager, Project Managers and Staff Engineers as needed.  Provide assistance with cataloging project documents for the LA office.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of office/administrative experience.
• Exposure to a construction/engineering services firm including 3+ years managing document control and construction documents.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PDF creation and editing Software.
• Resourceful and flexible with strong follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize competing work and deadlines while producing accurate work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain strong business partner relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including proofreading.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with the full MS Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Construction Administrative Software.
  
  

Application Process: Click the Apply Now button. Please submit your resume and a targeted cover letter describing the alignment of your background with this position and why you are seeking a new position with Degenkolb.

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines, meaning we do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where a wide range of perspectives, skills, and experiences are welcomed and respected.