Entry-Level Engineer

Position Overview

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 role involves coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors; managing estimating and bidding processes while tracking project budgets; resolving and clarifying design issues; and ensuring that work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract specifications.

Location: 1715 114th Avenue SE, Suite 220, Bellevue, Washington

Key Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Construction Technology.
• General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, and industry-specific codes and guidelines.
• General knowledge of 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 familiarity with scheduling software.
• Experience Required: Knowledge of engineering principles and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.