Senior Preconstruction Engineer

About the role

Ryan Companies has an immediate need for a Senior Preconstruction Engineer for its Des Moines OR Cedar Rapids, Iowa office.

Responsibilities

• Work with preconstruction team and project managers to develop conceptual and detailed estimates
• Perform quantity take-offs of all construction systems
• Create project estimates individually and with a team
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for budgeting and bid proposals
• Scope and select subcontractors based on best value and project requirements
• Record final estimates and maintain cost history
• Create, track, and manage project scope
• Participate and review buyout and GMP estimates
• Create preconstruction schedules with project management and field personal
• Support development, architectural and construction teams with preconstruction expertise including value design, cost validation, project scheduling, procurement and project pursuits
• Consistently achieve appropriate project estimates
• Review and provide feedback on project estimates created by the project managers
• Provide direction for understanding project scope, market pricing and available resources
• Aid clients and developers with conceptual budgets of various types of projects
• Capable of cost modeling using Uniformat II system costs
• Learns CSI and Uniformat II

Requirements

• 4-year construction engineering or construction management degree
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, building types and procurement methods
• Ability to read and understand project plans and details
• Ability to perform thoughtful and accurate quantity take-offs, and summarize data in a meaningful way
• Positive and effective communication abilities
• Ability to teach skills and knowledge to others
• Ability to listen, prioritize and value the opinions of others
• Prior construction experience in the field or office (PLUS)
• Interest in learning Destini Estimating platform, OST, Bluebeam, BuildingConnected, JOIN, VICO, Navisworks, and Revit
• Recent college graduates WILL be considered
• You will really stand out if you have construction internship experience and up to 3 or 4 years of construction management experience

Qualifications

• Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Construction means and methods
• Building types and procurement methods
• Project plans and details
• Quantity take-offs
• Cost modeling
• CSI and Uniformat II

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time Off (PTO)