Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to support all aspects of construction projects under supervision of a Project Manager and/or Superintendent.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, assist with cost tracking and change orders, and help ensure design compliance and project quality across multiple trades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline or construction management.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles to project and monitor expenses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors; direct work of trades on site.
• Manage estimating and bidding processes and track costs to control project budget.
• Resolve and clarify design issues.
• Identify and resolve field issues and change orders.
• Write contracts and purchase orders documenting all ordered work, schedules, costs, change orders and specs.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensure work meets quality standards and contract specifications.
• Implement project schedules for all tasks toward project completion.
• Document the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project.
• Review project drawings, specifications, submittals and change orders.
• Review each trade’s progress wrt project phase.
• Provide field support to superintendents to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Track project phase completion against milestones.
• Set expectations for safe work site operations.
• Document each project phase.

Skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Construction processes knowledge

Effective communication

Reading blueprints/drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

SureTrak

Primavera

Job description

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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 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 maintenance ofthe 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.