Entry-Level Construction Engineer: Field Coordination

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Gainesville, FL seeks an Entry‑Level Engineer to join our project teams. Working under a Project Manager and/or Superintendent, you will help manage all aspects of construction projects and support field operations on site.

You will coordinate with owner representatives, architects and subcontractors, assist with estimating and budgeting, resolve design issues, and document changes.

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.
• Write 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.

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Gainesville, FL seeks an Entry‑Level Engineer to join our project teams. Working under a Project Manager and/or Superintendent, you will help manage all aspects of construction projects and support field operations on site.

You will coordinate with owner representatives, architects and subcontractors, assist with estimating and budgeting, resolve design issues, and document changes.