Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to support project managers and superintendents in Towson, MD. You will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors to drive project tasks from design through completion.

You will assist in estimating, bidding, tracking costs, and resolving field issues while ensuring quality and safety on site. Training will cover safety, codes, and scheduling software to prepare for independent

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BS in engineering, engineering technology or construction management related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Salary ranges are determined by role, level and location and may include additional compensation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors and subcontractors on construction sites.
• Assist in estimating, bidding, and tracking project costs to manage budgets.
• Resolve design issues and field changes; review drawings, specs, and submittals.
• Support project managers and superintendents to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

Skills

Engineering principles

Verbal and written communication

Scheduling proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

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.

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.
• Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in scheduling including related scheduling software.

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.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• 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, location, 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, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, healthcare, life insurance, disability insurance, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.

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