Preconstruction Engineer - New College Grad

Gilder Search Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Preconstruction Coordinator to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with various business units to deliver accurate proposals, managing subcontractor relationships, and performing detailed quantity take-offs. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field, along with relevant internship experience. With a focus on innovative design-build solutions, this company offers a fast-paced environment where your contributions will significantly impact high-profile projects across the nation. Join a recognized leader in the construction industry and take your career to the next level!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k

Generous PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & Development Programs

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is essential.
• Experience in project management or preconstruction internships is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction team for proposal preparation.
• Oversee the solicitation process for subcontractor bids.
• Evaluate project schedules and assist in drafting General Conditions.

Skills

Construction Principles

Project Management

Estimating

Subcontractor Management

Quantity Take-Offs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Job description

Tagged: Preconstruction , Newly Graduated Roles

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

• Proposal Preparation: Collaborate with the Preconstruction team to deliver accurate proposals across various business units, including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.
• Quantity Take-Offs: Perform detailed quantity take-offs for specific scopes of work to support accurate estimating.
• Subcontractor Management: Oversee the solicitation process for subcontractor bids, build and nurture relationships with subcontractors, and maintain a comprehensive master list of subcontractors/vendors.
• Bid Evaluation: Prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets to ensure competitive and fair bidding processes.
• Schedule and Conditions Review: Evaluate project schedules, assist in drafting General Conditions, and contribute to the final assembly of estimates for presentation to owners.
• Handoff and Support: Facilitate a seamless transition of estimates, bid information, drawings, and specifications to Project Management, and assist Project Managers with contract negotiations, change orders, and other project needs.
• Historical Data Management: Develop and maintain historical data on unit prices to inform future estimating and bidding processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related.
• Project Engineer, or Preconstruction internship experience or related internship.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Previous experience on a successful project management team.
• Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding.
• Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Some travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
  

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $65,000 - $75,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).