Field Engineer

4600 River Road, Suite 200, College Park, Maryland

• 4600 River Road, Suite 200, College Park, Maryland
• 13454 Sunrise Valley Dr, Suite 110, Herndon, Virginia

Full-Time/Regular

This position is for the Washington, DC Metro Area which includes :

• College Park, MD office
• Arlington, VA office
• Herndon, VA office

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.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Whiting-Turner Field Engineers coordinate the work of subcontractors on construction sites. Reporting to a Project Manager or Superintendent, the Field Engineer's major duties include:

• Coordinating and directing the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
• Resolving and clarifying design issues.
• Supporting creation of project budgets and schedules.
• Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
• Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
• Reviewing each trade's work progress with respect to each project phase.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract specifications.
• Reviewing construction drawings.
• Documenting each phase of the project.

• 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, construction drawings, 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).