Engineer

Turner Construction Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking an experienced Engineer to manage construction projects in Houston, Texas. The role involves overseeing project budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with contract documents, and supervising Assistant Engineers and other staff. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of four years of experience in construction management. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

The position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth within a renowned construction firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of related experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to interpret contract documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budget.
• Oversee and make decisions on contract drawings.
• Negotiate change orders and manage project close-out.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Construction management

BIM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Division: Houston

Project Location(s): Houston, TX 77040 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Manage, evaluate and assess information necessary to construct the project on time, within budget and to the quality specified by the contract documents. Has supervisory responsibility for Assistant Engineers, Engineering Assistants, and Interns. The Engineer is the individual on the project responsible for building the overall project "on paper".

Reports to: Project Engineer, Project Manager or Project Executive

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors and other company staff and Owner's Representatives in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
• Oversee and make decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information, ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
• Manage the project budget.
• Manage submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications, and resolve any conflicts in interpretation.
• Negotiate Change Orders, manage information on changes in the work, prepare an independent analysis as required, obtain and check estimates for the changes from subcontractors, obtain approval from the Architect and Owner, and resolve any conflicts.
• Oversee the close‑out process; prepare final records for the project such as Requests for Information (RFI's), close‑out records, warranties, as‑built drawings, Operations and Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluate information to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Supervise Assistant Engineers, Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Prepare Scope of Work documents for trades.
• Develop reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, Change Order logs and Quality Control.
• Schedule and manage subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of four years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. Utilizes leading‑edge technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEAN. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

Other Duties

May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.