Junior Construction Engineer: Field Impact & Scheduling

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, you will coordinate with owner representatives, architects and subcontractors and assist in controlling costs and budgets.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and specifications, preparing contracts, and supporting field teams to ensure safety, quality and timely completion of milestones.

Qualifications

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

Safety regulations

ANSI standards

Building codes knowledge

Environmental codes

Technical drawings reading

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, you will coordinate with owner representatives, architects and subcontractors and assist in controlling costs and budgets.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and specifications, preparing contracts, and supporting field teams to ensure safety, quality and timely completion of milestones.