Entry-Level Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company · Lexington, KY · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in construction management or engineering preferred