Junior Construction Engineer: Field Ops & Budgeting

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Reno, NV is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to support construction projects from planning through closeout. You will report to a Project Manager and/or a Superintendent and help manage daily activities on site.

Responsibilities include coordinating with owners, architects and craft workers, assisting with estimates and budgets, resolving design issues, tracking milestones, and documenting progress to ensure quality and contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Coordinate with owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors and subcontractors.
• Assist in estimating, bidding and tracking project costs.
• Resolve and clarify design issues and field changes.

Responsibilities

• Review project drawings, specifications, submittals and change orders.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance, quality control and safety.
• Document each phase of the project and track milestones.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.

Job description

• 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.
  
  
  

• 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 of the site.
• Tracking project phase completion against milestones.
• Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
• Documenting each phase of the project.