Office Engineer

Morgner Construction Management is seeking an experienced Senior Office Engineer to support one of the largest educational capital improvement programs in Southern California. This position will play a key role in construction administration, project documentation, change order management, and contract controls for multiple capital construction projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and analytical skills, extensive experience administering public or educational facility construction, and the ability to collaborate with project managers, contractors, field staff, and owner authorized representatives to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with District and DSA standards. Duties Coordinates various aspects of project delivery and leads the administration of construction projects including planning, design, budget maintenance, scheduling, labor compliance and completing close‑out activities. Schedule, document and track project planning and engineering activities with Project Managers, contractors, field staff and other stakeholders. Reads, interprets and evaluates architectural and engineering plans and proposals and provides contracting strategies and execution, and coordinates award forms and documentation. Reviews and responds to Requests for Clarifications (RFC), Change Order Proposals (COP) and Change Directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit. Prepares cost estimates and assists in negotiating a fair and reasonable cost for change orders submitted by contractors. Reviews and monitors applications for payment and ensures projects are delivered within approved timelines. Performs site walks to verify field conditions and develop progress or status reports. Reviews contractor baseline schedules, including analysis of critical path and recovery schedules. Reviews Constructibility Review and ensures compliance with District standards, Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines and building code requirements. Maintain project files and logs that include correspondence, contractor invoices and progress statements, change orders as well as claims, timesheets and extra services. Coordinates progress meetings with contractors, project managers and field staff; prepares agendas and records meeting minutes and follows up on action items. Acts as support staff in the collection of contract data and documentation to resolve changes and claims. Assists in project close‑out activities and acquisition of technical documents, project records, including as‑builts, drawings, test records and maintenance of manuals. Leads efforts in performing tests required to ensure material compliance with plans and specifications. Performs other duties as directed by Senior Project Managers / OARs or Project Engineers. Required Experience Eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M. Additional Preferred Experience Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS). Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process. Required Education Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met. #J-18808-Ljbffr