Preconstruction Engineer New College Grad

Clayco; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to drive the bidding process, craft precise estimates, develop proposals, and manage subcontractor bids. You will ensure document accuracy, perform quantity take-offs, conduct constructability reviews, and support value engineering.

Your work will influence departmental strategies as part of a fast-paced, nationwide project environment with opportunities across Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience as Project Engineer or Preconstruction intern or related internship.
• Field experience desirable on construction projects.
• 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; lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Preparation: Collaborate with Preconstruction team to deliver accurate proposals across Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.
• Quantity take-offs for specific work scopes to support accurate estimating.
• Subcontractor management: solicit bids, maintain master list of subs/vendors.
• Bid evaluation: prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets for competitive bidding.
• Schedule and conditions review: evaluate project schedules and assist in drafting General Conditions.
• Handoff and support: transition estimates, bid info, drawings, and specs to Project Management; assist with negotiations and change orders.
• Historical data management: develop and maintain historical unit price data for future bids.

Skills

Bid preparation

Proposal development

Subcontractor management

Field experience

Construction knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

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.

The Role We Want You For

As a Preconstruction Engineer, you will drive the bidding process for construction projects by crafting precise conceptual and hard dollar estimates, developing proposals, and managing subcontractor bids. You will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all project documents, perform quantity take-offs, conduct constructability reviews, and implement value engineering analyses. Your contributions will be crucial in shaping departmental strategies and fostering continuous improvement.

The Specifics of the Role

• 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.
• Field experience desirable.
• 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).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).
  

Benefits

• 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).