Senior Preconstruction Engineer

CRG Real Estate Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Learning & development

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Engineer to drive bidding and make precise cost estimates for diverse projects. You will craft proposals, perform quantity take-offs, and manage subcontractor bids.

You will support project management with contracts, change orders, and value engineering. The role requires 3–5 years of estimating experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 3–5 years of estimating experience in commercial construction.
• Strong understanding of building construction, materials, systems, and market conditions.
• Proficiency in estimating and quantity takeoff software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience participating in Preconstruction meetings and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate proposals across multiple business units, including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Residential sectors.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for specific scopes of work to support accurate estimating.
• Oversee the solicitation process for subcontractor bids and maintain master list of subcontractors/vendors.
• Prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets to ensure competitive bidding processes.
• Evaluate project schedules, draft General Conditions, and assemble estimates for presentation to owners.
• Facilitate handoff of estimates and drawings to Project Management and assist with contract negotiations and change orders.
• Develop and maintain historical data on unit prices.

Skills

Estimating

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Mathematical calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

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 Senior 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

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of estimating experience in commercial construction, with a strong track record in project bidding and management.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of building construction, materials, systems, and market conditions. Proficiency in estimating and quantity takeoff software.
• Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical Skills: Strong conceptual abilities with a knack for working with limited information, and proven technical skills in mathematical calculations.
• Meeting Experience: Experience participating in Preconstruction meetings and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Some Things You Should Know

• 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?

• Best Places to Work - St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR - Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#23), ENR - Top Green Builders (#5).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary: Based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
• 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!