Junior Construction Engineer: Budget, Scheduling & Field Ops

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer (Finance) to assist in managing construction projects under supervision. The role reports to a project manager and/or superintendent and involves coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, as well as handling budgets and change orders.

Basic qualifications include a BS in an engineering-related field, knowledge of engineering principles, and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate 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.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Scheduling software proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology

Job description

Whiting-Turner is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer (Finance) to assist in managing construction projects under supervision. The role reports to a project manager and/or superintendent and involves coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, as well as handling budgets and change orders.

Basic qualifications include a BS in an engineering-related field, knowledge of engineering principles, and strong verbal/written communication skills.