Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer who will support all aspects of construction projects. You will report to a Project Manager or Superintendent and help coordinate with owners, architects and trades, while contributing to budgeting and scheduling efforts.

You will gain hands-on experience in reviewing drawings, handling change orders, and ensuring quality standards on site.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety regulations, codes, and guidelines.
• Understanding of construction processes and site practices.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (MS Project, SureTrak, Primavera).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage estimating, bidding processes and track costs to control project budget.
• Resolve design issues and field changes; document changes and costs.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals and change orders for clarity and accuracy.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Assist in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Track milestone progress and maintain project schedules.

Skills

Safety regulations

Scheduling software

Microsoft Project

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction-related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

SureTrak

Primavera

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.

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.