Sr Precon Engineer

DPR Construction•Seattle, WA

1d•$100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Sr Precon Engineer supports major elements of the preconstruction process, including detailed quantity takeoffs, cost comparisons, and design-phase coordination to help align scope, budget, and schedule. The role reviews design progress for basic constructability considerations, organizes cost and logistics data, and develops recommendations with oversight. It supports trade partner communication and budget development in scopes with greater coordination and risk, applying knowledge of building systems and estimating principles. The engineer works with increasing independence on defined project portions and serves as a resource to preconstruction engineers, contributing attention to detail, curiosity, teamwork, and an understanding of how preconstruction decisions affect project outcomes. DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor focused on technically complex and sustainable projects in advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, it is a private, employee-owned company with offices around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
4–6 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, engineering, or a related construction role.
Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and teamwork.
Certifications and licenses: None required.

Responsibilities

Analyze drawings, specifications, models, and design iterations to evaluate scope alignment, identify inconsistencies, and recommend clarifications.
Develop quantity assessments, cost studies, and benchmarking analyses that account for design progression, market conditions, value considerations, and project risks.
Coordinate trade partner engagement by evaluating proposals, checking scope completeness, identifying gaps, assumptions, and constructability issues, and preparing bid comparisons and recommendations.
Participate in constructability reviews and support logistics planning, sequencing evaluations, and system-level assessments with data, drawings, and technical inputs.
Support introductory coordination with prefabrication, Self-Perform Work (SPW), Equipment Integration Group (EIG), Design-Build Construction (DBC), and other Family of Companies partners to understand effects on budget, schedule, and scope coordination.
Develop portions of conceptual, schematic, and detailed budgets and contribute to pricing narratives, assumptions, and qualifications.
Prepare preconstruction presentations, reports, and risk assessments for project teams and clients.
Provide direction and informal mentorship to other preconstruction team members.