Junior Construction Project Engineer

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

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to support construction projects under a Project Manager or Superintendent. This role offers hands-on field exposure and the opportunity to contribute to every phase of complex builds.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors; manage budgets and schedules; resolve design issues; and document every phase of the project.

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.
• 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.
• Write 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.

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to support construction projects under a Project Manager or Superintendent. This role offers hands-on field exposure and the opportunity to contribute to every phase of complex builds.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors; manage budgets and schedules; resolve design issues; and document every phase of the project.