Entry-Level Engineer

Entry-Level Engineer

Category: Construction Operations Job Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Position Type: Full-Time, Regular

Please note: 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 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.

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. • 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 for Entry-Level Engineer candidates include:

• 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.