Junior Construction Engineer: Start Budgeting & Scheduling

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to support construction project management in State College, PA. You will report to a Project Manager or Superintendent and help manage all aspects of a project from planning through completion.

You will coordinate with owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors and site subcontractors, assist in estimating and bidding, resolve design issues, draft contracts, and ensure work meets quality standards, schedule

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors and site subcontractors.
• Direct the work of all trades assigned to the construction site.
• Assist in estimating and bidding processes and track costs to manage the project budget.
• Resolve design issues and clarify changes with stakeholders.
• Draft contracts and purchase orders documenting work, costs and specifications.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensure work complies with quality standards and contract specifications.
• Implement project schedules and track tasks to completion.
• Document the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals and change orders.
• Review progress with respect to each project phase.
• Provide field support to superintendents to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Track phase completion against milestones and maintain a safe work site.
• Document each phase of the project.

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.
  
  
  

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