Entry-Level Engineer

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

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking entry-level engineers to assist in managing all aspects of construction projects in Phoenix, AZ. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, you will support coordination, budgeting, and field execution on multiple site activities.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and submittals, handling change orders, drafting contract documentation, and contributing to scheduling, safety, and quality control on site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors and directing the work of all trades on 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 boilerplate language to document work, schedules, costs, change orders and specs.
• 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 tasks for completion.
• Documenting the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project.
• Reviewing project drawings, specifications, submittals and change orders.
• Reviewing each trade’s progress with respect to project phase.
• Providing field support to superintendents to ensure contract compliance and site quality.
• Tracking project phase completion against milestones.
• Setting expectations for maintaining a safe work site.
• Documenting each phase of the project.

Job description

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.

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

Whiting‑Turner is a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor looking for entry‑level engineers to 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.