Highlights
Estimates and Payments: Review daily extra work bills from contractors, check quantity estimates submitted by field engineers, and compile monthly and final progress payment packages. Responsibilities: The Office Engineer supports construction projects by managing contract documentation, reviewing progress estimates and extra work bills, and analyzing project plans and specifications.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Salary | $35–$70 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1947 |
| Website | http://www.nv5.com/ |
Description
Position Summary:
The Office Engineer provides administrative and office engineering support and coordination for the Civil Program Management group. This position requires good communication (both verbal and written) skills, good independent decision-making capabilities, and a clear understanding of when issues need to get escalated to the RE. This position also requires familiarity with the MS Office software. Primavera Experience is desired but not required.
Projects are located in Los Angeles County.
Responsibilities:The Office Engineer supports construction projects by managing contract documentation, reviewing progress estimates and extra work bills, and analyzing project plans and specifications. The job requires experience and familiarity with the following:
- Contract Administration: Prepare and maintain complete, accurate construction records, files, and project documentation.
- Estimates and Payments: Review daily extra work bills from contractors, check quantity estimates submitted by field engineers, and compile monthly and final progress payment packages.
- Plans and Schedules: Analyze project plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) to identify issues, ensure constructability, and track progress schedules.
- Communication and Support: Act on behalf of the Resident Engineer in their absence, communicate instructions to staff or contractors, and respond to inquiries.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Receive Extra bills from construction contractors. Analyze Extra Work Bills (EWB) for accuracy, advise
contractor and Resident Engineer of discrepancies, and enter accurate EWB into the Progress Pay
System. Extra Work Bills result from work done under contract change orders. - Prepare construction contract change orders and transmittal memorandums based upon input provided by
the Resident Engineer and Field Engineer(s). - Ensure that all contract documents are filed using the filing system
- Develop and review quantity calculations and monitor quantities and expenditures on the contracts.
Maintain complete and accurate project records.
Skills:
Strong analytical and math skills, knowledge of highway construction methods, and proficiency with contract specifications and standard plans.
Communication skills include the ability to write clear reports, communicate technical instructions, and collaborate with internal and external project teams.
Requirements:The pay range for this California position is $35.00-$70.00 per hour. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate.
Benefits:NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid Life & AD&D
- Company paid Disability
- 401K Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
Company Overview:
NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.
Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.
At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.
About Company
NV5 (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, energy, construction, program management and environmental markets. NV5 is an ENR Top 500 firm; we offer a full range of professional services in offices throughout the U.S.