Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to assist in managing all aspects of construction projects in Los Angeles. Reporting to a Project Manager and/or Superintendent, you will coordinate with project owner representatives, architects and subcontractors to support project execution.

You will help with estimating, cost tracking, design issue resolution, and documenting contracts, changes, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires basic understanding of construction processes and project documentation.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and change orders.
• Experience coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors.
• Manage estimating and bidding processes and track costs to manage project budget.
• Resolve design issues and field issues and change orders.
• Write contracts and purchase orders documenting work, costs and specifications.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Track milestone progress and maintain site safety expectations.
• Document each phase of the project.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Budget tracking

Issue resolution

Contract writing

Field support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Engineering

Job description

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

Please note:

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.
• 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.