Preconstruction Engineer - New College Grad

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Sky Mavis is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer for its St. Louis office. The role involves driving the bidding process for diverse construction projects across the Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Institutional sectors. You will prepare proposals, manage subcontractor bids, and conduct constructability reviews. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and demonstrate knowledge of construction principles and project management. This position requires some travel and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, 401k, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience as a Project Engineer or related internship is beneficial.
• Familiarity with construction practices and technology is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Drive the bidding process for construction projects.
• Prepare detailed proposals and manage subcontractor bids.
• Perform quantity take-offs and constructability reviews.
• Develop historical data on unit prices for future estimates.

Skills

Knowledge of construction principles

Project management experience

Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs

Field experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture

Job description

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.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

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).