Entry-Level Engineer - Charlottesville

Entry-Level Engineer - Charlottesville

Category

Construction Operations

Job Location

Charlottesville, Virginia

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 Project Engineers are team members who help manage all aspects of construction projects. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Project Engineer's major duties include:

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

* Managing estimating and bidding processes and tracking costs to manage project budget.

* 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.

* 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.

* Providing field support to construction superintendents to help ensure contract compliance, quality control and maintenance of a safe work site.

* Tracking project phase completion against milestones.

Required Skills

Basic qualifications for Project 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, 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.

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 construction processes, practices and work sites.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera (or other scheduling software.)