Entry Level PreConstruction Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is a trusted architecture, engineering, and construction partner offering integrated services for manufacturing sectors. You will collaborate with leaders and subject matter experts to deliver complex design-build projects across diverse facilities, including food & beverage, life sciences, and industrial plants.

You will assist with estimating, scheduling, and preconstruction activities, working with internal teams and external vendors to ensure cost control and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• Construction-related internship or professional experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estimating, planning, and buyout activities for design-build projects.
• Develop project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, scope packages, and price evaluations.
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors using established requirements and processes.
• Process RFIs, submittals, bulletins, and other preconstruction docs.
• Follow preconstruction quality control procedures and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with design, construction teams, and suppliers; collect current cost data.

Skills

Reading drawings

Travel willingness

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Who You'll Work With

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Support less complex estimating, planning, and buyout activities for design-build projects
• Assist with developing project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, scope packages, and price evaluations
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors using established requirements and processes
• Process requests for information, bulletins, submittals, and other preconstruction documentation
• Follow established preconstruction quality control procedures and documentation requirements
• Coordinate with design teams, construction teams, subcontractors, consultants, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers
• Assist with collecting and maintaining current project cost data
• Develop knowledge of industrial construction across manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and food processing facilities
• Participate in post-project reviews and document lessons learned for future planning and estimating efforts
• Travel periodically for project meetings, site visits, training, and client engagements as required

What You'll Bring

• Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Construction-related experience gained through an internship, co-op, academic project, or professional role
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation
• Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site meetings, training, and project support activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Procore, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, or similar construction management software
• Exposure to estimating, procurement, scheduling, cost tracking, or subcontractor coordination activities

Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position. At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.