Entry-Level Engineer

Job Description

Entry-Level Engineer

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a national ENR Top 25 General Contractor, is seeking entry-level engineers to manage all aspects of construction projects. This role reports to a project manager and/or a superintendent.

Note: Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors, 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.

Training Provided by Whiting-Turner:

Qualified candidates will be trained to develop:

• General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, and 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:

• 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.

Salary and Benefits:

The Company’s salary ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education, location, experience, applicant’s abilities, and market and business considerations. The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled, including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, healthcare, life insurance, disability insurance, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, and performance.

Note: This salary range is for Maryland only.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.