Project Engineer

PROJECT ENGINEER (PE)

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:

1. Coordinating work with project owner representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, and site subcontractors.
2. Managing estimating and bidding processes and tracking costs to manage project budget.
3. Writing contracts and purchase orders using company boilerplate language to document all ordered work, schedules, projected costs, change orders and technical specifications.
4. Participating in meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns.
5. Implementing project schedules including each task associated with project completion.
6. Documenting the technical, financial and personnel aspects of each project.
7. Reviewing project drawings, specifications, submittals and change orders.
8. Providing field support to construction superintendents to help ensure contract compliance, quality control and maintenance of a safe work site.
9. Tracking project phase completion against milestones.

FIELD ENGINEER (FE)

Whiting-Turner Field Engineers are team members who help manage the work of subcontractors on construction sites. Reporting to a Project Manager or Superintendent, the Field Engineer’s major duties include:

1. Coordinating and directing the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
2. Resolving and clarifying design issues.
3. Supporting creation of project budgets and schedules.
4. Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
5. Setting expectations for managing a safe work site and ensuring that work is performed safely.
6. Reviewing and documenting each trade’s work progress with respect to each project phase.
7. Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract documents.
8. Reviewing construction drawings, specifications and submittals.

Required Skills

Whiting-Turner will train qualified PE/FE 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Suretrak, Primavera (or other scheduling software.

Required Experience

Basic qualifications for Entry-Level PE/FE 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, blueprints, 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.