Job Description

Office Engineer – Public Works Projects

Tacoma, WA

Our client, an established provider of outdoor construction, landscape, irrigation, and light civil services, is looking for an Office Engineer to join their team.

This role offers the opportunity to support public works projects across the Puget Sound region. You will support project delivery through contract administration, document control, compliance tracking, and coordination with field teams and public agency stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented construction professional to grow their career and focus on WSDOT, SDOT, King County, Sound Transit, or related Washington State agency projects.

Office Engineer Responsibilities:

• Administer contracts and subcontracts in accordance with standard specifications and local agency requirements.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications.
• Maintain project documentation, including daily reports, certified payroll records, submittal logs, correspondence, and required agency records.
• Support compliance with Washington State prevailing wage laws, L&I requirements, certified payroll, and public works documentation standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, agency inspectors, and other project stakeholders.
• Review plans and specifications with an emphasis on landscape, irrigation systems, erosion control, and light civil work such as grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Assist with quantity tracking, cost control, progress reporting, contract milestones, and timely delivery of required documentation.
• Support subcontractor onboarding, scope alignment, procurement activities, and project coordination.
• Assist with project closeout, including as-builts, punch lists, final agency documentation, and closeout packages.

Office Engineer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Civil Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in public works construction, with WSDOT, SDOT, Sound Transit, or King County project experience preferred.
• Familiarity with public agency processes, certified payroll, prevailing wage, force accounts, and public works compliance requirements.
• Background in landscape construction, irrigation, streetscape, site development, or light civil construction, including exposure to erosion control, ADA improvements, grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a compliance-heavy environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, agency stakeholders, labor trades, and union environments.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for growth within a stable pipeline of public works projects.

Compensation $75,000 - $90,000 annually (DOE)