Project Preconstruction Engineer, SourceBlue

About the role

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company, established in 2001. We specialize in providing comprehensive supply chain services for major construction projects, employing over 350 professionals and procuring more than $1 billion in materials and equipment annually.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SB Procurement & Supply Chain Team to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
• Recommend alternatives for strategic SB supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities.
• Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development for each project stakeholder.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Coordinate with SB Operations Team to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Collaborate with SB Operations Team to complete Constructability Reviews for Launch Matrix and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
• Serve as advisor and subject matter expert of assigned SourceBlue core products (mechanical or electrical) for assigned projects.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Perform design assist/ design build functions.
• Manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates, and review for SB senior management approval.
• Assist in developing and issuing bid packages to vendors.
• Assess vendors' bids against contractual requirements and prepare bid analysis for project team review.
• Assess vendor contract terms and specified packages.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across departments to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades to enhance future SB business development opportunities.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform SB senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform SB senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform SB senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field of study, with minimum of 7 years of building construction experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, construction materials, means, and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Experience with variety of building construction types.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Extensive knowledge of construction regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others.
• Effectively work across levels within organization.
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion.
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement in decision-making.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Basic experience in other MEP and Architectural/Structural design and procurement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of building construction experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, construction materials, means, and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Experience with variety of building construction types.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Extensive knowledge of construction regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others.
• Effectively work across levels within organization.
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion.
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement in decision-making.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Basic experience in other MEP and Architectural/Structural design and procurement.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices and regulations.
• Ability to negotiate effectively.
• Ability to conduct market research and gather data.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and influence others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and oversee Value Engineering process.
• Ability to develop and issue bid packages to vendors.
• Ability to assess vendors' bids and contract terms.
• Ability to manage and oversee lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Ability to develop