Entry-Level Construction Engineer: Field Support & Projects

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner is a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor looking for entry-level engineers to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Downers Grove, IL-based, you will report to a project manager or superintendent and coordinate with owners, architects and trades to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

We train qualified candidates in safety, construction processes, reading specs and schedules, and in communicating effectively to document and manage project scope, costs and change

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Engineering principles

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Whiting-Turner is a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor looking for entry-level engineers to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Downers Grove, IL-based, you will report to a project manager or superintendent and coordinate with owners, architects and trades to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

We train qualified candidates in safety, construction processes, reading specs and schedules, and in communicating effectively to document and manage project scope, costs and change