Construction Office Engineer
WSP
Irvine, CA · Posted November 13, 2026
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About the job
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Construction Office Engineer for our Irvine, CA office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Perform quality calculations for progress pay estimates and keep for project records.
Draft Change Orders and process for approval.
Read and interpret project plans and specifications, including Caltrans Standards
Keep logs of contract documents
Take meeting minutes
Coordinate responses to RFI's and submittals
Review certified payroll
Assist with document control of project files using various software
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Maintain continuous communications with the Resident Engineer, construction administration staff, and the District Construction office.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 11 years of relevant construction inspection and/or office engineering experience.
Ability to work independently and perform typical construction field office duties.
Thorough knowledge of Caltrans construction practices, and the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
Thorough knowledge of the construction manual regarding estimates, extra work bidding, change orders, and other administrative duties.
Ability to use typical computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Scheduling software, and Expedition or equivalent.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
Preferred Qualifications
Highway/Bridge Office Engineering experience
Experience with Falcon Electronic Document Management System (Falcon DMS) a plus, but not necessary.
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $50.53/hr - $75.05/hr
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.