Preconstruction Engineer

Preconstruction Engineer Juneau Construction Company - 4.1 Coral Gables, FL Job Details Full-time 9 hours ago Qualifications Project team coordination Estimating material requirements from blueprints Bluebeam Revu Construction material procurement Coordinating with subcontractors on construction projects Pricing analysis Project change management Bachelor of Science Bachelor's degree in construction management Purchase order management Mid-level Bidding project phase Database management Bachelor's degree Construction drawing review Construction industry experience Team training Estimating construction project budgets Procurement cost analysis Construction subcontract management Cost estimate preparation Productivity software Document change management Microsoft Project Construction Management Construction stakeholder coordination Full Job Description Juneau Construction Company is adding Preconstruction Engineers to our team! This position will be based out of our Miami, Florida office, supporting projects in South Florida and throughout the Southeast United States. This position is an in-office role.

General Description:

The Preconstruction Engineer's role is to assist the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager, and other operations staff members with preconstruction pursuits from lump-sum hard bids to preliminary CM at Risk budgets. The Preconstruction Engineer will primarily be responsible for quantity take offs, subcontractor solicitation, and scope analyzation on assigned projects. The Preconstruction Engineer will also be involved in assisting the project team during the purchasing of subcontractors for awarded projects.

Position Qualifications:

B.S. in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline Project internship/co-op of field experience preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in setting up the estimate, bid packages, and subcontractor solicitation invitation for preconstruction pursuits Assist with quantification and identifying scope for a conceptual budget from limited information Communicate persistently with subcontractors regarding involvement/interest in preconstruction pursuits and diligently follow up to review project scope and pricing prior to bid day Review design documents and complete an accurate quantity take-off for assigned scopes of work Review design documents and identity scope items with cost implications Combine quantity take-off information and scope information into a completed Comparison of Bid (COB) sheet and use the completed COB to analyze subcontractor pricing, ensure a complete scope of work, and determine the "value" of the scope of work to be included in Juneau's estimate Actively review scope and quantity information with subcontractors in advance of bid day Identify and resolve design conflicts and missing information by preparing, tracking, submitting, and distributing preconstruction Requests for Information (RFIs) Coordinate with other team members to ensure that "fringe" scopes of work are identified and properly included in estimates Review design iterations, addendum, updates, etc. and identify changes in scope that may result in cost changes. Update internal documents (COB and estimate) to reflect the changes and adequately communicate said changes to subcontractors to insure inclusion in subcontractor's pricing Help identify and prequalify new subcontractors Assist with purchasing and issuance of subcontracts and purchase orders

Systems Knowledge:

Preconstruction Engineer must become proficient in and be capable of training other employees in the use and execution of the following systems: Preconstruction standards and procedures General knowledge of building practices, systems, and assemblies Comparison of Bid (COB) creation and analyzation Subcontractor bid pricing review and comprehension Juneau estimate set-up and organization On-Screen Takeoff EarthWorks Pro Bluebeam Studio Project solicitation creation, issuance, maintenance, and updating Subcontractor database organization and updating Microsoft Project Management Microsoft Office Suite