Senior Office Engineer - Transit and Rail (New Rochelle, NY)

GFT is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Office Engineer – Rail Infrastructure to join our Construction Services team in New Rochelle, NY to work on a critical megaproject serving the region.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Senior Office Engineer, you will contribute to a major rail infrastructure project that is improving commutes, expanding rail capacity, and modernizing service in the region. You’ll coordinate with design, inspection, and construction teams to keep complex documentation organized, support contract administration, and help ensure technical accuracy across all project phases. This role gives you the opportunity to solve challenges in the field, maintain compliance and quality standards, and play an important part in strengthening the transportation network that connects communities.

In the capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain and control project documentation (drawings, submittals, RFIs, correspondence, change orders) to ensure traceability, compliance, and audit readiness
• Coordinate with design, inspection, construction, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and interface conflicts
• Review daily field reports, quantity logs, and inspection records; perform validations and cross checks
• Assist in preparing and updating project schedules, forecasts, and budget tracking
• Support the Resident Engineer in contract administration tasks: change orders, payment processing, material acceptance
• Produce meeting minutes, progress reports, and project logs; track action items and deliverables
• Assign and coordinate tasks with junior engineers, technicians, or administrative staff
• Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and verification of construction compliance with design and standards
• Collaborate with third party testing labs, materials suppliers, and third party stake holders (agencies, local utilities)
• Attend project meetings with the client, agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders; present technical updates

What you will bring to our firm:

• High school Diploma
• 10 years’ experience in Construction on large projects. The experience shall include a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with Amtrak or other railroads.
• Experience working on federally and/or state funded transit or rail projects, with familiarity of funding, reporting, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency with document management, scheduling (e.g. Primavera, Microsoft Project), and construction management software
• Experience managing submittals, RFIs, correspondence logs, daily reports, and change order workflows
• Strong working knowledge of QA/QC procedures, material testing, inspections, and acceptance criteria
• Capable of reviewing design drawings and specifications, identifying constructability conflicts or discrepancies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong oral and written communication skills (able to present technical information clearly to various audiences)
• Ability to work in a fast paced, complex environment with multiple deliverables and priorities

What you prefer you bring:

• Bachelor's degree

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $135,000 per year. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, including access to training programs and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: New Rochelle, NY
Working Hours: Construction hours
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000; Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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