Preconstruction Engineer

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

What You’ll Do

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Work under the supervision of a preconstruction manager, construction project manager, or site superintendent in estimating, planning, buyout of design/build projects.
• Gain experience in the building of industrial structures in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technologies, oil & gas, pharma, and food processing.
• Develop project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, scope packages, and perform price evaluations.
• Implement quality control program activities during Pre-construction.
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors.
• Process RFIs, bulletins, and submittals.
• Participate in post project reviews.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the design team, sub-contractors, sub-consultants, OEMs, and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional general contractors and end-users in multiple cities within the Central Region.
• Coverage of coordination with Design Group construction teams as required to maintain current cost data.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.
• This role can be based out of our Fort Worth, Atlanta, Concord, or Sacramento offices and will require occasional travel for project visits or meetings.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of construction experience including subcontractor procurement and on-site project management functions.
• Read and understand construction, installation, and I&C documents: details and drawings.
• Experience working on large commercial projects (both greenfield and brownfield/renovations).
• Experience with light industrial / manufacturing projects in, Food & Beverage or Life Sciences space would be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to understand project schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and gather subcontractor input for optimizing project performance.
• Self-motivated individual with good written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Procore & Project).
• A Bachelor of Science in construction management or related field.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification.