Preconstruction Engineer: Bid Strategy & Client Relations

Hoar Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoar Construction seeks a Preconstruction Engineer to assist in preconstruction services, developing client relationships with trade partners, and coordinating with the project team. The role emphasizes communication, time management, and travel up to 10% as needed.

The position requires a relevant bachelor's degree, 1–3 years of experience in large facility construction, and proficiency in MS Office; LEED AP/OSHA 10 Hour are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand construction design documents and specifications.
• Perform quantity take-offs for specific divisions/scopes of work.
• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks for future sales opportunities.
• Organize and attend project meetings with the project team and distribute agendas and minutes.
• Ensure bid documents are sent to bidders and manage plan rooms and bidders lists.
• Present work product confidently to internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and understand construction design documents and specifications.
• Perform quantity take-offs for specific divisions/scopes of work.
• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks that have potential to generate future sales opportunities.
• Initiate, organize, and attend project meetings with appropriate members of the project team and ensure that meeting agendas and meeting minutes are produced and distributed to attendees and other necessary parties.
• Ensure the proper bid documents are sent to bidders and plan rooms for various bid packages as they come online. Build and maintain the bidders list.
• Ability to confidently present work product to both internal and external clients.
• Assist in trade partner solicitation through phone, emails, and in person meetings
• Participate in pre-bid job walks and clearly document through pictures, videos, and notes existing conditions along with any verbal instructions from the person facilitating

Skills

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

LEED AP

OSHA 10 Hour

Job description

Hoar Construction seeks a Preconstruction Engineer to assist in preconstruction services, developing client relationships with trade partners, and coordinating with the project team. The role emphasizes communication, time management, and travel up to 10% as needed.

The position requires a relevant bachelor's degree, 1–3 years of experience in large facility construction, and proficiency in MS Office; LEED AP/OSHA 10 Hour are preferred.