Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to support construction projects under a Project Manager or Superintendent. You will coordinate with owner representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, and help manage budgets and schedules.

Ideal candidates will hold a BS in an engineering discipline, understand design drawings, and be proficient in Microsoft Project or Primavera. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and effective communication on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering field or construction-related program.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and building codes.
• Proficiency with office software including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Assist in managing estimating, bidding, and tracking costs against the budget.
• Resolve design issues and field change orders.
• Draft contracts and purchase orders using boilerplate language.
• Support project meetings and ensure work meets quality standards.
• Support implementing project schedules and tracking milestones.
• Document project phases and maintain site records.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and safety.

Skills

Safety regulations

Construction processes

Reading blueprints

Effective communication

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Engineering Technology/Construction Management

Engineering principles knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Project

SureTrak

Primavera

Excel

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Whiting-Turner Entry-Level Engineers are team members who help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a Project Manager and/or a Superintendent, the Entry-Level Engineer’s major duties include:

• 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.

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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 Microsoft Project, Suretrak, Primavera (or other scheduling software.

Required Experience

Basic qualifications for Entry-Level Engineer candidates 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 to project and monitor 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.