Engineering Assistant/Field Engineer-Pitt 2025-2026

Turner Construction • Pittsburgh, PA

128d

About The Position

The Engineering Assistant is involved in engineering and administration of projects, in the Special Projects Division (SPD) or in other Business Unit departments. The Field Engineer position will be assigned to the field operations team & will assist in obtaining, evaluating, & coordinating all information needed to construct the project in accordance with the contract documents & to assure that the work meets all safety standard, is within schedule requirements, & is constructed to the highest level of quality possible.

Requirements

• Two years of college education from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction, or relevant education.
• Building construction, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of general contract, subcontract documents, drawings, & specifications is also desirable.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well both verbally & in writing.
• Proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities.
• A basic understanding of scheduling programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in obtaining & reviewing information & approvals for processing of shop drawings, product data & samples.
• Assist in the communication of this information across all levels of the project team.
• Assist in managing other aspects of communication including submission & responses for Requests for Information (RFI’s).
• Assist in preparing estimates for changes in the work including review of Change Order requests from subcontractors.
• Study contract drawings, specifications, & shop drawings to ensure proper coordination & installation.
• Assist in the maintenance & updating of contract documents, electronic web-based documents, & project logs.
• Distribute information required for construction to appropriate parties.
• Assist engineering to ensure that materials & equipment are released for fabrication or manufacture in time to meet the construction schedule.
• Assist in the preparation of final records for the project including close-out documents, Operations/Maintenance Manuals, etc.
• Perform line & grade work for building layout & control as required.
• Assist in the implementation of the site safety program as required & ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner safety standards & all applicable safety codes & regulations.
• Assist in the maintenance of contract documents & electronic web-based documents for field operations.
• Assist in the preparation of Daily Construction Reports (DCR’s).
• Review all work as it is being placed to be sure it is accurate within accepted tolerances.
• Review contract drawings, specifications & shop drawings to ensure proper coordination & installation.
• Assist in the preparation of project as-builts.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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