Junior Construction Project Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; South Carolina; 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 on active sites. You will report to a Project Manager or Superintendent and help coordinate with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.

You will assist with estimating and bidding, tracking costs, resolving design issues, and managing field issues and change orders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Entry-level engineer with willingness to learn on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Manage estimating and bidding processes and track costs to manage the project budget.
• Resolve and clarify design issues.
• Identify and resolve field issues and change orders.
• Write contracts and purchase orders documenting work, costs, changes, and specs.
• Participate in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensure work meets quality standards and contract specs.
• Implement project schedules with tasks for completion.
• Document the technical, financial, and personnel aspects of each project.
• Review drawings, submittals, and change orders for each trade.
• Review each trade’s progress relative to project phase.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and quality control.
• Track project phase completion against milestones.
• Set expectations for a safe work site.
• Document each phase of the project.

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an entry-level engineer to support construction project management on active sites. You will report to a Project Manager or Superintendent and help coordinate with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.

You will assist with estimating and bidding, tracking costs, resolving design issues, and managing field issues and change orders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.