Entry-Level Engineer

About the Role

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking entry-level engineers to manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, the role involves coordinating work, managing budgets, resolving design and field issues, and ensuring quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors, and/or directing the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
• Managing estimating and bidding processes and tracking costs to manage project budget.
• Resolving and clarifying design issues.
• Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
• Writing contracts and purchase orders using company boilerplate language to document all ordered work, schedules, projected costs, change orders and technical specifications.
• Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract specifications.
• Implementing project schedules including each task associated with project completion.
• Documenting the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project.
• Reviewing project drawings, specifications, submittals, and change orders.
• Reviewing each trade’s work progress with respect to each project phase.
• Providing field support to construction superintendents to help ensure contract compliance, quality control, and maintenance of the site.
• Tracking project phase completion against milestones.
• Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
• Documenting each phase of the project.

Training and Development

Whiting-Turner will train qualified candidates to develop:

• General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, and industry-specific codes and guidelines.
• General knowledge of general construction processes, practices, and work sites.
• Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics, or working with craft workers.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions, and engineering/architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in scheduling including related scheduling software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Construction Technology.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.