Assistant Engineer - 25-26 College Recruiting (Kansas City)

Turner Construction • Kansas City, MO

132d

About The Position

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. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply, start your career with us, and let’s do great things together! This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Acting as liaison with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives in resolving issues related to plans and specifications.
• Having general knowledge of all general contract and subcontract documents, as well as the job estimate.
• Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information.
• Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate.
• Managing the project budget.
• Managing submittals and shop drawings.
• Assessing conformance to contract specifications.
• Resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
• Negotiating change orders.
• Managing information on changes in the work; preparing an independent analysis, as required; obtaining and checking estimates for the changes from subcontractor; obtaining approval of the architect and owner; and resolving any conflicts.
• Overseeing the close-out process.
• Preparing final records such as RFIs, close-out records, warranties, as-builts, operation and maintenance manuals, attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluating information to insure compliance with contract documents.
• Supervising Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
• Preparing scope of work documents for trades.
• Developing reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, change order logs and quality control.
• Scheduling and managing subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees