Assistant Engineer - College ; Kansas

Division: Kansas City

Project Location(s): Kansas City, MO 64105 USA

Minimum Years

Experience:

(not provided)

Travel Involved: (not provided)

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Entry

Education: (not provided)

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Now that you've graduated, picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others – Turner is where you will achieve that dream. Turner Construction is an industry‑leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120‑year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings.

For more than 30 years, Turner's Kansas City office has helped shape our local skyline with projects such as Arrowhead Stadium, Children's Mercy Park, and the University of Kansas Hospital Physicians Medical Office Building. Kansas City's current working portfolio includes everything from data centers and elaborate healthcare renovations to elementary schools.

Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known.

Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness.

This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location.

Position

Description:

Manage, evaluate and assess information necessary to construct the project on time, within budget and to the quality by the contract documents for the assigned areas. Has supervisory responsibility for Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns. The Assistant Engineer is the individual on the project responsible for building parts of the project "on paper".

Reports to:

Engineer, Project Engineer or Project Manager

• Act as liaison with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
• Have general knowledge of all general contract and subcontract documents, as well as the job estimate. Oversee and make decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information. Ensure that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
• Manage the project budget.
• Manage submittals and shop drawings. Assess conformance to contract specifications. Resolve any conflicts in interpretation.
• Negotiate change orders. Manage information on changes in the work; prepare an independent analysis, as required; obtain and check estimates for the changes from subcontractor; obtain approval of the architect and owner; and resolve any conflicts.
• Oversee the close‑out process. Prepare final records such as RFIs, close‑out records, warranties, as‑builts, operation and maintenance manuals, attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluate information to insure compliance with contract documents.
• Supervise Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Prepare scope of work documents for trades.
• Develop reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, change order logs and quality control.
• Schedule and manage subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of two years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.

• Utilizes leading‑edge technologies such as BIM and LEAN.

• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations…