Junior Construction Project Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Nashville, TN, is seeking an Entry-Level Engineer to assist in managing all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a Project Manager and/or a Superintendent, the role involves coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and trades to support project execution.

Successful candidates will help review drawings and specifications, track costs and schedules, and provide field support to ensure quality and contract compliance on site.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors and directing the work of trades on the construction site.
• Managing estimating and bidding processes and tracking costs to support project budgets.
• Reviewing project drawings, specifications, submittals, and change orders.

Job description

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.
• Writes 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.