Entry-Level Engineer

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company seeks an Entry-Level Engineer to assist in managing construction projects under a Project Manager or Superintendent. You will coordinate with owner representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors; assist with estimating, bidding, and cost tracking; review drawings and change orders; and provide field support to ensure safety and quality on site.

Minimum BS in Engineering or Construction Management; ability to read specs and drawings; strong

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and basics to monitor expenses.
• Ability to read/understand technical specs, blueprints and drawings; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors and subcontractors.
• Assist in estimating and bidding processes and track costs to manage budgets.
• Resolve design issues and field questions; document change orders and contracts.
• Provide field support to superintendents to ensure safety, quality, and contract compliance.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals and progress with trades to meet milestones.

Skills

Microsoft Project

Suretrak

Primavera

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

Job description

Additional Locations

• 250 Commerce Street Suite 150, Irvine, California, United States
• 6701 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 120, Pleasanton, California, United States
• 100 Rollins Road, Millbrae, California, United States
• 25240 Hancock Avenue, Suite 400, Murrieta, California, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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 maintenanceofthe site.
• Tracking project phase completion against milestones.
• Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
• Documenting each phase of the project.

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.

This job application routes to following locations:

• Pleasanton
• Millbrae
• Downtown Los Angeles
• Irvine
• Temecula

The Company’s salary ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, applicant’s abilities and market and business considerations. The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.

This salary range is for California only.