Preconstruction Engineer

Who You’ll Work With You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Preconstruction Engineer, Construction, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Construction Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. What You’ll Do Work under the supervision of a preconstruction manager, construction project manager, or site superintendent in estimating, planning, buyout of design/build projects Gain experience in the building of industrial structures in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technologies, oil & gas, pharma, and food processing Develop project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, scope packages, and perform price evaluations Implement quality control program activities during pre-construction Prequalify vendors and subcontractors Process RFIs, bulletins, and submittals Participate in post project reviews Maintain strong working relationships with the design team, sub-contractors, sub-consultants, OEMs, and suppliers Develop and maintain relationships with regional general contractors and end-users in multiple cities within the Central Region Coordinate with Design Group construction teams as required to maintain current cost data Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team This role can be based out of our Fort Worth, Atlanta, Concord, or Sacramento offices and will require occasional travel for project visits or meetings. What You’ll Bring 3+ years of construction experience including subcontractor procurement and on-site project management functions Read and understand construction, installation, and I&C documents: details and drawings Experience working on large commercial projects (both greenfield and brownfield/renovations) Experience with light industrial / manufacturing projects in, Food & Beverage or Life Sciences space would be a plus Demonstrated ability to work effectively and meet tight deadlines. Demonstrated ability to understand project schedules Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects Demonstrated ability to work in teams and gather subcontractor input for optimizing project performance Self-motivated individual with good written and verbal communication skills A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company-sponsored meetings, trainings, industry-related seminars, forums, and conventions Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Procore & Project) A Bachelor of Science in construction management or related field OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification #J-18808-Ljbffr BW Design Group