The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

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

Job Description

• Supporting Whiting-Turner Schedule Manager with group and project specific responsibilities
• Development of pursuit and proposal schedules
• Development of master project schedules
• Development of detailed construction schedules
• Data entry of activities, durations, and sequences (predecessors / successors) into Primavera
• Schedule development is done in Oracle Primavera scheduling software (training provided by Whiting-Turner)
• The potential candidate will also be expected to become familiar with other schedule software platforms
• Schedule management and controls
• Schedule updating process – collecting progress and incorporating into scheduling software
• Reporting – Preparing schedule update reports and graphics per Contract requirements
• Schedule analysis
• Developing and analyzing the impact issues have on the project schedule
• Collecting scheduling metrics and creating spreadsheets / data bases to interpret and visualize the data
• Technical Review – Reviewing the project schedule’s quality and performance (health)
• Data mining – Mining data from as-built schedule for historical metrics
• Estimating – Performing square footage and quantity take-offs, as needed
• Cost loading of schedule activities and maintaining the cost information through the updating process
• Management of Whiting-Turner’s schedule database and Primavera software
• If the potential candidate is assigned to a project site, they will have the following responsibilities in addition to those listed above
• Attending project meetings – WT, Owner, Subcontractor
• Walking the project site to independently confirm the project team's assessment of progress and completion of schedule activities
• Collecting information from lean scheduling meetings and using the information to update the CPM

Required Skills

Basic Qualifications

1. College Degree: 

• Construction Management or Engineering (civil, industrial, mechanical, construction)

2. Course Work:

• In addition to the standard classes to support the engineering discipline, the following are recommended (but will not automatically disqualify a candidate if not taken)
• Class in either estimating or scheduling
• Alternatively, a general construction management class with exposure to estimating or scheduling
• An industrial engineering process class (for industrial engineers)

3. Experience:

• Any exposure to construction or manufacturing is recommended, however, NO experience is not a disqualification
• Experience can be as an intern or as summer employment working for a general contractor or construction manager
• Working for a trade contractor (carpenter, electrician, …) helping to install the work
• Scheduling experience or participation in the construction scheduling process is helpful for the position but does not disqualify a candidate
• Internships in a non-construction related field will be considered if the candidate expresses a solid interest working in the construction industry.
• Summer classes and school related summer work are acceptable

4. Interests - Professional (do not need to have interest in all):

• Construction and participating in the building process
• Scheduling and project controls
• Information systems and data analytics
• Business intelligence and visualizations
• Risk analysis
• Emerging technology for construction application

5. Software Experience:

• CPM schedule software experience (Primavera P6 is a bonus)
• Typical MS Office suite of programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Collaborative platforms like MS Teams, Google Hang-Out, Zoom, Go-To (any other video conferencing)
• Other pluses: Database management

Travel

• Day trips to support project teams within the assigned operating group
• 12 - 24 month assignments to a single project, either
• Within the employees assigned operating group’s region, or
• For an opportunity, outside the operating group’s region, the operating group leader believes is beneficial for the employee’s growth and development

Required Experience

Basic qualifications for Entry-Level 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, 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.