APTIM · 9 hours ago
Office Engineer
Lawrenceville, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $165K/yr
20+ years expAPTIM is seeking an experienced Office Engineer to support supervision of construction services on New Jersey Turnpike Authority projects. The role involves office engineering, traffic operations, and field inspection, requiring extensive coordination among agency stakeholders and law enforcement for lane closure planning and safety.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Office Engineering & Contract Administration: Prepare and manage daily reports; perform quantity calculations; review/approve contractor estimates and pay applications; support closeout documentation and final inspections
Traffic Operations / MOT (MPT) Support: Provide QA/QC for MOT/MPT designs; develop or review lane closures, detours (vehicular/pedestrian), and signing; coordinate constructability reviews and traffic staging for structures and roadway work
Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement: Interface daily with NJTA engineering/operations teams and the New Jersey State Police Construction Unit for lane closure approvals and safety compliance; facilitate reviews of contract documents and field conditions
Inspection & Field Support: Conduct day-to-day inspection of construction activities (structures/utilities), verify materials and hardware, and ensure adherence to plans/specs for civil/structural and utility installations
Design Review & Technical Oversight: Participate in reviews of design contracts with emphasis on MOT/signing packages; support structural inspection assignments and construction project management tasks
Proposal/Program Support (as needed): Assist with Statements of Qualifications/EOIs and RFP technical content for NJTA programs and similar opportunities
Frequent on-site presence: ability to work nights/weekends as required for lane closures and traffic switches
Field work in varying weather and traffic conditions; ability to stand/walk for extended periods and climb structures as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or related)
20+ years of progressive experience in traffic engineering, construction inspection/administration, or structural/bridge projects; significant NJTA program exposure strongly preferred
Demonstrated proficiency with MOT/MPT planning, lane closure design, detour and pedestrian routing, and QA/QC of traffic control plans
Strong documentation skills: daily reports, quantities, pay apps, and closeout packages (office engineer duties)
Excellent coordination and communication skills with public agencies, consultants, contractors, and law enforcement stakeholders
Professional Engineer (PE - New Jersey) or ability to obtain; PTOE and TCC certifications are a significant plus
OSHA 10-hour safety training and relevant FHWA/NHI courses in traffic operations/work zone safety
Experience supporting structural inspection/design reviews and project management for bridges/culverts within NJTA programs
Utility coordination experience (e.g., bridge-supported water mains on major corridors) is beneficial
Proficiency with common CM documentation tools and Microsoft 365
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
Company paid and optional Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in.
Company
APTIM
APTIM specializes in engineering, program management, environmental services, disaster recovery, maintenance&construction services. It is a sub-organization of Veritas Capital.
1001-5000 employees
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Chairman & CEO
Jon Grant
EVP & CFO
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