Office Engineer

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an Office Engineer to join our Construction Services team in the Raleigh area. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Raleigh office.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard construction engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project. Must be capable of exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard construction engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to make minor adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.

Possesses skills to acceptably supervise OE and FOA staff.

• Reviews and modifies schedules, specifications, and drawings.
• Prepares status and progress reports.
• Recognizes construction or engineering problems and applies standard techniques and procedures to resolve same.
• Coordinates drawing schedules, project schedules, and contract schedules with design engineering activities.
• Evaluates alternate construction methods.
• Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications.
• Reviews and comments on contract specifications.
• Establishes and maintains job record files.
• Assists construction inspectors and contractor's representatives in clarification of contract drawings and specifications relative to assigned contracts.
• Reviews and processes contractor's submittal of shop and working drawings and material samples and distributes as required.
• Assists in reviewing contractor's claims determining merit of claims and negotiating cost and/or time adjustments based upon such claims.
• Prepares change orders and contract modifications.
• Assists in preparing cost and/or time estimates for pending change orders and contract modifications.

Required

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a related field preferred.
• 15+ years related experience.

Preferred

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proficiency with Construction Management, Scheduling and Document Management software(s).
• OSHA Safety Training.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess a driver's license to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century of experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT:
Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location:

Raleigh. Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Employment Status:
Full-Time.