Preconstruction Engineer

Haselden Construction•Centennial, CO

9d•$78,000

About The Position

At Haselden Construction, our vision is to be a great builder, and our purpose is to fulfill our customers’ needs completely. Haselden’s team members take great pride in providing our customers with a superior level of service and our simple — but profound — purpose statement is top of mind for every project manager, superintendent, and team member – whether on the job site or when supporting the project from the main office. We offer a progressive, positive, and challenging — yet fun — work environment and cutting-edge tools to help you with career growth, personal development and achieving your maximum potential. Our extensive benefits program, dynamic team atmosphere and strong core values help create the best environment for our staff and the best service for our clients.

Requirements

Familiarity / Proficiency with the following software or internet-based programs: Destini Estimator Procore Join.Build Bluebeam On-Screen Takeoff Microsoft Teams MS Office Suite iSqFt/Construct Connect
Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science/Management, Civil or Architectural Engineering or 3 or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and vendors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and analyze construction documents for commercial construction projects.
Basic computer skills including knowledge of spreadsheet programs and package estimating systems.

Responsibilities

Attend pre-proposal meetings and perform site visits as required to assist in the preparation of requests for proposals.
Works with preconstruction team consulting with subcontractors/suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effect cost reductions, and resolve issues.
Has the ability to work on multiple preconstruction projects at once.
Helps manage document control for the preconstruction phases of a project.
Attend preconstruction meetings and assist in the preparation of meeting minutes.
Helps prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages: Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents.
Prepares quantity take-offs and estimates costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.
Learns basic estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2, 4-14, and 31-33; develops introductory knowledge regarding division 3 and MEP trades.
Analyze construction documents and specifications to determine estimated costs.
Identifies conflicts in construction documents and specifications and effectively communicates those to the Preconstruction team.
Reviews design documents for proper information to receive accurate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
Learns the appropriate way to fill scope gaps with their own estimate or infill from other subcontractors and suppliers.
Prepares clarifications and assumptions associated with their assigned scopes of work.
Works with the Preconstruction Manager, Lead Estimator, Senior Estimator, and/or Project Estimator in the creation of all final estimates to be given to the operations and accounting team for creation of the project budgets.
Performs subcontractor solicitation through iSqFt or other solicitation programs as may be utilized and assures that the proper team members are part of the approval process for all bid lists.
Ensures that proper bid coverage is achieved for each scope of work including meeting or exceeding any owner contract requirements (i.e. minimum number of bids per trade).
Updates subcontractor database as necessary.
Helps document good faith efforts for all projects with MWBE/small business requirements.
Contacts and follows up with subcontractors for all budgeting and bid efforts to establish participation.
Helps preconstruction team review all bid packages, instructions to bidders, and bid forms against all subcontractor proposals to ensure compliant and complete bids.
Reviews subcontractor and supplier bids for conformity to contract requirements and determines acceptable bids.
Works with Preconstruction Manager, Lead Estimator, Senior Estimator, and/or Project Estimator during buy-out process and hand off to the Operations Team.
Learns how to communicate feedback to subcontractors on bid efforts.
Begins to understand the concept of budget trending (also called value engineering) and how to properly coordinate and price.
Begins to understand how to use historical cost database resources and assists Chief Estimator in updating.
Accepts the mentorship of the preconstruction team in preconstruction processes and systems.
Helps maintain relationships with existing subcontractors and create new relationships for mutual benefit.
Fosters and maintain relationships with Owners and Design teams.