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The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company · 10 hours ago

Entry-Level Engineer

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor seeking entry-level engineers to assist in managing various aspects of construction projects. The role involves coordinating with different stakeholders, managing budgets, resolving design issues, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

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 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

Qualification

Construction ManagementEngineering PrinciplesTechnical SpecificationsScheduling SoftwareBlueprint ReadingSafety Regulations KnowledgeConstruction Processes KnowledgeCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology

Knowledge of engineering principles

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Preferred

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