Job Description
Reporting to a Project Manager, Manager and/or a Superintendent, the Entry-Level Engineer’s major duties include
Whiting-Turner Entry-Level Engineers are team members who help manage all aspects of construction projects and are typically stationed at our project sites.
- 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.
- Writes 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.
Required Skills
Whiting-Turner will train qualified candidates to develop:
- General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, availability of industry-specific codes and guidelines.
- General knowledge of general construction processes, practices and work sites.
- Proficiency in scheduling software such as P6
- Able to work as a team member at our project sites as well able to work independently.
Required Experience
Basic qualifications for Entry-Level Engineer candidates typically include:
- Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
- Knowledge of engineering principles.
- Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient and monitor project expenses.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
- Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.
Note additional metrics of performance and expectations for this position are available in the “Project Management – Annual Performance Review Form” available to all Whiting-Turner employees on internal SharePoint.
Other benefits
- 5% automatic contribution to 401K, plus up to a 3% match as 50% of an employee contribution to 401K
- Travel reimbursement per company policy
- Health insurance
- Vacation time starting at an earned rate of 10 days per year, increasing 1 day per year of employment up to a total of 25 vacation days.
The Company’s salary ranges are dependent on a number factors including but not limited to role, experience, level and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, applicant’s abilities and market and business considerations. The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.