Senior Preconstruction Engineer

The Senior Preconstruction Engineer / Estimator will assist the bidding of construction projects by preparing conceptual and hard dollar estimates, proposals for new projects, as well as solicit subcontractor bids. This position will review and verify accuracy and completeness of all project documents received and also performs, quantity take-offs, constructability review, and value engineering analysis for all projects received. The Senior Preconstruction Engineer / Estimator will play a key role in departmental initiatives and improvements.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with the bid team to prepare accurate bid proposals

• Assist with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner

• Subcontractor solicitation during bidding process

• Review of the project construction schedule and assist in preparation of the General Conditions

• Aid field operations with change order pricing

• Preparation and pricing of value engineering items

• Obtain labor burden and applicable insurance rates

• Maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade. Solicit additional capable subcontractors.

• Provide technical assistance with project managers in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required. Assure clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc to project management

• Assists in maintenance/development of the organization's historical estimating records for all entities

• Assist, Maintain and develop historical data for unit prices.

• Performing quantity take-offs to develop in-house budgets to review against bids from subcontractors' utilizing evaluation spreadsheets

• Developing scopes of work for each trade to bid projects

• Calling subcontractors to review scopes and verify if bidding

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar discipline

• A minimum of five (5) years of estimating experience all divisions of work in the commercial construction industry

• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices

• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information

• Proficient skills in On Screen Take Off and Data Base estimating software strongly preferred

• BIM modeling skills/knowledge and its relation to accurate estimations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Technical-demonstrates the ability to perform mathematical calculations and possesses proficient data entry skills.

• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office, and Excel.

• Full understanding of general contracting bidding requirements.

• Experience in attending Pre-Construction Meetings.

• Excellent decision making/problem solving skills.

• Supervisory experience is a plus as well as solid communication skills and the ability to work well with all levels of management and company personnel.

• Pre-employment Drug Testing and Background Check

• Motivated, hardworking, team player.