Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Entry-Level Engineer
Category
Construction Operations
Job Location
2 Manhattanville Rd, Suite 404, Purchase, New York, United States
Additional Locations
- 1 Monarch Place, 1414 Main St, Suite 1130, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
- 285 Nicoll St Suite 201, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- 131 Continental Drive Suite 404, Newark, Delaware, United States
- 11 Apex Drive, Suite 201A, Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
- 412 Mount Kembel Ave, Morristown, New Jersey, United States
- 20 Crossways Park Drive North, Suite 301, Woodbury, New York, United States
- 446 Main Street, Suite 801, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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 MEP Engineers to help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a project manager and/or a superintendent, the entry-level engineer''s 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 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.
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.
Required Skills
Technical Capabilities
You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.