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AECOM Office Engineer/Project Coordinator in Baltimore, Maryland
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM is in need of a an Office Engineer/Project Coordinator who will act as the liaison between Project Manager / Resident Engineer and client on construction projects, providing technical and administrative information to all parties involved in the project. This position requires an individual who possess technical knowledge and will work in an office environment in a more administrative function. Serve as the Project Manager's representative on all meetings with contractors, client agencies and utility companies. This person will act as a liaison between project management, subcontractors, and site engineers to resolve emerging issues to prevent problems before they stall the project’s progress. The duties of the office engineer will depend on project and type of construction, coordinating different parties involved in a project or program, and implementing the client and AECOM’s policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
The following opportunities will be afforded to the ideal candidate:
Work on various high profile transportation projects including high tech bus electrification projects.
Working in diverse, collegial and tight knit work environment.
Significant career growth opportunities.
Office Engineer /Project Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities
Assisting in the management of construction contracts: Which include preparing, processing, implementing contract modifications, submittals and participate in contract negotiations.
Managing Submittals and Requests for Information and reports.
Responsible for the accurate processing of submittals to ensure the correct products and materials are installed throughout the project.
Manage the submittal logs and coordinate submittal drawings with subcontractors.
Prepare transmittals and draft correspondence for the Resident Engineer.
Assist with the preparation of as-built drawings and assemble the project records for close-out.
Review all Inspector’s Daily Reports (IRDs) for accurate reporting.
Prepare monthly progress reports to include schedules, costs spreadsheets, and perform analysis
Maintain Accurate Project Records:
Organize project records/documents to allow ease of access for the project manager and other project members.
Manage documentation of as-built conditions of construction facilities.
Assist the Project Manager / Resident Engineer with the preparation of meeting agendas and prepare minutes of all meetings
Ensure compliance with Project requirements and standards:
Verify contractors and all other contract work are compliant with the terms of the contract.
Ensure project work is in compliance with industry standards, specifications, building codes, and design guidelines.
Ensure submittal packets contain relevant engineering drawings, designs, and specifications for of bid document
Assist with the monitoring of project budgets and expenditures and communicate any issues to the project team in a timely manner:
Responsible for monitoring project status.
Check all quantity calculations of completed work.
Verify all material certifications are on file and all material testing has been performed and passed before recommending payment to the contractor for completed work
Assist with preparing and maintaining schedules for the projects.
Maintain and monitor site project schedule and progress as per CPM method and inform job progress to Project team.
Responsible project updates and maintenance through Project Management software MS Project, Primavera etc.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- BS degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related discipline or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience in construction including one (1) year experience as an Office Engineer.
Working knowledge of construction means, methods, materials, equipment, standards, and specifications
Good writing and communication skills required
Additional Information
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10089455
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Construction
Work Location Model: On-Site