Preconstruction Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to support design completion and project estimations. The role involves assisting in various engineering tasks, fostering client relationships, and contributing to effective project management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and strong skills in communication and organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge in the construction industry required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in finishing design on incomplete construction documents.
• Generate and maintain database of estimating information from past projects.
• Develop and foster relationships with clients.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Customer advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Bluebeam

Job description

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My client is a top notch construction management and Mechanical Construction outfit. They are actively seeking a Preconstruction Engineer. This person will be involved in both design and build!

• Assist in conceptually finishing the design on incomplete construction documents.
• Review of design documents for evaluation of project, cost impact, and schedule impact.
• Review engineering calculations by the design engineer.
• Assist in performing life cycle cost analysis of systems and options to generate desirable outcomes for potential clients.
• Provide support with the generation of schematic drawings of systems for consultation.
• Support Preconstruction Manager in overseeing the design progress on design-assist and design-build projects in terms of scope control, schedule impact and coordination.
• Serve as a resource for Project Managers and Field personnel on design issues.
• Research solutions to engineering applications both internally and externally.
• Assist with generating budget estimates along with scope definition from incomplete design information.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a preliminary estimating method, format and process that meets our preliminary estimating goals.
• Maintain effective communication with estimating team and project team to make sure estimate is current and accurate.
• Update preliminary estimates until final design is complete.
• Generate and maintain database of estimating information from past projects.

Critical Path Schedule Items:

• Develop preliminary mechanical project schedules, soliciting input from the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager and estimating team.
• Assist the Project Manager on updates to the project schedule until preconstruction ends.
• Assist in the creation of documents and presentations to communicate solutions on critical path items affecting the project to the architect, engineer and owner.

Business Development:

• Develop and foster effective relationships with clients who possess decision making authority.
• Take support role in marketing of design-assist and design-build projects as coordinated with regional leadership.
• Assist in proposal generation for new project solicitations to include but not limited to:
  • Communicating preconstruction team’s capabilities and value
  • High level estimate demonstration based on what is known about high level project goals and assumptions
  • Aggregation of past project successes, metrics, techniques that will provide future value to prospective clients

Other duties as assigned

Experience, technical skills & attributes required::

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience and knowledge in construction industry
• Ability to work well with the sales and engineering teams to ensure complete and accurate solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to set and manage priorities
• Proficiency in operating Microsoft Office programs, Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong customer advocacy
• Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving ability
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Energetic with a high sense of urgency
• FE Certification or PE preferred, but not mandatory

Send a resume to [e-mail] and/or call Dan Gallagher at 484 567 2084 for a prompt repsonse!