Entry-Level Engineer
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Category: Construction Operations
Job Location: 620 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
Position Type: Full-Time, Regular
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 Engineers 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 trades 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
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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
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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.