Project Preconstruction Engineer, SourceBlue

Turner Construction Company; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan and Health Savings Account

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is looking for an experienced Project Manager for their SourceBlue division located in Bridgewater Township, NJ. In this role, you will facilitate collaboration and communication across teams to ensure project success and manage vendor relationships for effective project execution.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in construction project management and the ability to develop client relationships. This position offers a competitive salary range of $90K-$110K and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction project management and collaboration.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication across departments to ensure project success.
• Oversee processes to review drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Manage vendor contract terms and coordinate bid processes.

Job description

Job Details

• Division: SourceBlue
• Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 USA
• Travel Involved: 10-20%
• Job Type: Regular
• Job Classification: Experienced
• Job Family: SourceBlue
• Compensation: Salaried Exempt

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today. This position can be performed from any Turner office.

Responsibilities

• Interdepartmental collaboration and cross‑functional teamwork. Ability to meld into team and provide support where needed.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across departments to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades to enhance future SB business development opportunities.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform SB senior management of design‑related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Solicit vendor pricing for SB project estimates and budgets.
• Develop and issue bid packages to vendors. Assess vendors' bids against contractual requirements and prepare bid analysis for project team review.
• Assess vendor contract terms and specified packages. Coordinate review with SB Project Executive and SB National team, close the bid process, and communicate awards to vendors.
• Collaborate with SB Procurement & Supply Chain Team to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Management of developing lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates, and review for SB senior management approval.
• Perform design assist/ design build functions.
• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction. Recommend alternatives for strategic SB supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development for each project stakeholder.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Provide guidance related to purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain to SourceBlue (SB) project teams.
• Coordinate with SB Operations Team to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Collaborate with SB Operations Team to complete Constructability Reviews for Launch Matrix and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules. Serve as advisor and subject matter expert of assigned SourceBlue core products (mechanical or electrical) for assigned projects.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end‑of‑year appreciation pay.

Salary Range

• NJ: $90K-$110K annualized
• Seattle: $100K-$110K annualized
• Denver: $90K-$110K annualized
• California: $110K-$115K annualized
• Chicago: $90K-$100K annualized
• NY: $100K-$115K annualized

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on‑site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.