Modular Preconstruction Engineer & Estimator

US-Offsite; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

US-Offsite in Redding, CA, is seeking a Commercial Preconstruction Engineer/Estimator to lead early planning, budgeting, and preconstruction coordination for multifamily modular projects. The role is office-based with periodic site visits and relocation assistance is offered.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with drawings, quantities, subcontractor pricing, and constructability questions. Great growth potential in modular construction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, project engineering, or related construction experience preferred.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, bid solicitation, subcontractor pricing, or scope review preferred.
• Familiarity with commercial, multifamily, modular, design-build, or general contracting environments is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes, and construction documents.
• Strong Excel, Microsoft Office, and document organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, and project documents for estimating and preconstruction needs.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs, conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and cost comparisons.
• Assist with subcontractor solicitation, bid package preparation, scope leveling, and proposal review.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, constructability concerns, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Support preconstruction planning for modular, site, and vertical construction scopes.
• Collaborate with the Preconstruction team, Project Managers, designers, vendors, and subcontractors to clarify pricing and project scope.
• Prepare and organize estimate summaries, bid tabs, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Track pricing updates, subcontractor responses, lead times, and outstanding preconstruction items.
• Assist with RFIs, design coordination, and cost impacts during early project development.
• Support smooth project handoff from Preconstruction to Operations by maintaining accurate files and clear scope documentation.
• Help improve estimating templates, cost databases, workflows, and internal preconstruction processes.

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Modular construction knowledge

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Business

Tools

Estimating software

Takeoff software

Project management software

Job description

US-Offsite in Redding, CA, is seeking a Commercial Preconstruction Engineer/Estimator to lead early planning, budgeting, and preconstruction coordination for multifamily modular projects. The role is office-based with periodic site visits and relocation assistance is offered.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with drawings, quantities, subcontractor pricing, and constructability questions. Great growth potential in modular construction.