Office engineer JD | NYSDOT D042139 / D265672

Assignment: NYSDOT project office: 222-34 96th Ave, Queens Village, NY 11429
Salary: $145,000 per year ($69.75/hour)

Responsibilities

• Maintain project correspondence, inspection reports, meeting minutes, submittal logs, requests for information, and other construction records.
  
• Review inspectors’ daily reports for completeness, consistency, quantities, and supporting documentation.
  
• Compile and reconcile installed quantities, delivery tickets, field measurements, and payment records.
  
• Prepare supporting documentation for progress payments, change orders, extra work, and force-account work for NYSDOT review.
  
• Track material approvals, certifications, test reports, and outstanding documentation.
  
• Maintain organized electronic project files and use NYSDOT-designated construction management systems.
  
• Assist with progress reporting, outstanding-item tracking, record drawings, final quantities, and project closeout.
  
• Identify missing records or conflicting information and promptly elevate unresolved items to the Engineer-In-Charge.
  

Requirements

Candidate qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with highway construction documentation, quantity tracking, and contract administration, preferably on NYSDOT projects.
  
• Ability to interpret construction plans, specifications, pay items, and measurement and payment provisions.
  
• Strong Excel, written communication, arithmetic, and document-control skills.
  
• Experience with NYSDOT construction reporting and payment systems preferred.
  
• Relevant civil engineering, engineering technology, or construction management education preferred.
  
• Must meet the applicable contract classification and NYSDOT approval requirements.