Office Engineer (MTA)

Join a Team That Builds New York

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Office Engineer to join our team on a high-profile MTA project in Brewster, NY.

The Office Engineer will serve as a critical liaison between the field construction team, project management, subcontractors and the Owner (MTA). The successful candidate will manage document control, submittal tracking, as-built drawings, RFI logs, and assist in coordinating with QA/QC and field engineering staff. The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transit construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage all project documentation: submittals, RFIs, drawings, correspondence, O&M manuals, as-built logs.
• Use Unifier to administer and track project workflows: transmittals, submittals, RFI responses, drawing revisions, QA/QC logs.
• Develop and maintain logs (submittal log, RFI log, drawing revision log, equipment & material log).
• Coordinate with the construction field team to ensure timely turnaround of submittals and RFIs and track status
• Facilitate and document review cycles with MTA, design consultants, contractors, and the owner’s reps.
• Produce and distribute periodic progress reports, meeting minutes, action item logs, and take-away lists.
• Enforce project records management, ensuring compliance with contract, owner and internal standards.
• Attend weekly coordination meetings, support minute taking and follow-through on open items.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualification & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum three to five years of experience as an Office Engineer, Document Control Engineer, or similar role on heavy civil or transit infrastructure construction projects (MTA, transit rail, tunnel, station or systems work strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience using ASITE (or equivalent project management/document control platform) in a live construction environment is required.
• Strong working knowledge of construction submittal/RFI processes, drawing review, QA/QC documentation and project close-out deliverables.
• Familiarity with MTA contract requirements, specifications, change order procedures and Field/Office coordination is desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and drawing management tools. Knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project) is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, work respectfully with multi‐discipline teams and maintain composure under deadlines.
• Must be able to commute reliably to the Brewster, NY site
  
  

Expected salary range is $80,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be dependent on the individual’s qualifications, skills, experience, and physical work location.

SI Engineering, P.C. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and career advancement without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We are committed to creating a diverse, productive and healthful work environment.