Entry-Level MEP Engineer: Field & Project Start

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Purchase, NY seeks an entry‑level Engineer to support MEP projects and manage day‑to‑day site activities under supervision. Reporting to a project manager or superintendent, you will help coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, and assist with budgets, schedules and change orders.

You will review drawings and specifications, document project progress, and support field teams to maintain quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering field or construction management.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors and/or directing the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
• Manage 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.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Scheduling proficiency

Construction knowledge (entry-level)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Purchase, NY seeks an entry‑level Engineer to support MEP projects and manage day‑to‑day site activities under supervision. Reporting to a project manager or superintendent, you will help coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, and assist with budgets, schedules and change orders.

You will review drawings and specifications, document project progress, and support field teams to maintain quality and safety.