Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Phoenix seeks an entry-level engineer to help manage all aspects of construction projects. You will report to a project manager and/or a superintendent, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors to keep work on schedule and within budget.

The role includes training, documenting change orders, reviewing drawings, and ensuring quality standards. You will be involved in meetings, cost tracking, and coordinating trades on site to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience with construction projects or coordinating with trades.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Assist in managing estimating, bidding processes and tracking costs.
• Resolve and clarify design issues and field issues.
• Document change orders, contracts and purchase orders.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensure quality standards and contract specifications are met.
• Implement project schedules and track tasks to project completion.
• Review drawings, specifications and submittals for each project phase.
• Communicate progress and issues with the project team.

Skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Construction processes knowledge

Scheduling software proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

SureTrak

Primavera

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Please note:

• 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.

  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.