Entry-Level Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company11 months ago
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
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 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 entry-level engineer is responsible for coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors, while ensuring quality and compliance on every project phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors, or directing the work of all trades on a construction site.
- Managing estimating and bidding processes and tracking costs to manage project budgets.
- Resolving and clarifying design issues.
- Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
- Writing contracts and purchase orders using company boilerplate language to document 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 ensure contract compliance, quality control, and site maintenance.
- Tracking project phase completion against milestones.
- Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
- Documenting each phase of the project.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Construction Technology.
- Knowledge of engineering principles.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
- General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, and industry-specific guidelines.
- Understanding 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 experience with scheduling software.
Required Skills
blueprint reading
cost tracking
safety regulations compliance
construction coordination
effective communication
technical specification review
schedule planning
project management
contract documentation
estimating and bidding