Northeast - Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Northeast seeks an Entry-Level Engineer (Finance) to support project teams with cost tracking, bidding, and scheduling. Reporting to a Project Manager or Superintendent, you will help manage budgets and document milestones.

Candidates should hold a BS in engineering or construction management, read drawings, and be proficient with MS Office; training will be provided in scheduling software to support field operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes.
• Knowledge of general construction processes, practices and work sites.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (MS Project, Suretrak, Primavera).

Responsibilities

• Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors.
• 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 boilerplate language to document work, schedules, costs, change orders and specs.
• Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
• Ensuring work aligns with quality standards and contract specs.
• Implementing project schedules and documenting each phase.

Skills

Safety regulations

Construction processes

Scheduling software

Education

BS in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Suretrak

Primavera

Job description

Northeast - Entry-Level Engineer (Finance)

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.

Required Skills

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Suretrak, Primavera (or other scheduling software.

Required Experience

Basic qualifications for 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.

Salary Range

$72,000.00 - $79,000.00