Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an MEP Entry-Level Engineer to assist in managing construction projects. Responsibilities include coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors; assisting with estimating, budgeting, and change orders; and ensuring adherence to schedules, quality, and safety standards.

The role emphasizes reading technical drawings, understanding specifications, and communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline or related field.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles to monitor expenses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience with construction projects, MEP systems, building materials or related trades.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Manage estimating, bidding processes and track project costs.
• Resolve and clarify design issues and field changes.
• Prepare and review contracts and purchase orders using boilerplate language.
• Support project schedule development and progress tracking.
• Ensure work meets quality standards and contract specifications.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals and change orders for accuracy.
• Provide field support to ensure contract compliance and safety.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Budget tracking

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Entry-Level Engineer (Finance)

Whiting-Turner is a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor looking for entry-level engineers to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, the MEP 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.

Whiting-Turner will train qualified candidates to develop:

• General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, availability of industry-specific codes and guidelines.
• General knowledge of general construction processes, practices and work sites.
• Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
• Proficiency in scheduling including related scheduling software.

Basic qualifications for MEP Entry-Level Engineer candidates include:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.

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.