Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Preconstruction Engineer

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of construction experience including subcontractor procurement and site management
  • Bachelor of Science in construction management or related field
  • OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Procore & Project
  • Ability to read and understand construction documents and drawings

Responsibilities

  • Work under supervision in estimating, planning, and buyout of construction projects
  • Develop project schedules, bid lists, and scope packages
  • Implement and monitor quality control during pre-construction
  • Prequalify vendors and subcontractors
  • Coordinate with construction teams to update cost data
  • Maintain relationships with key stakeholders including design teams and subcontractors
  • Travel for project visits and meetings as required

Benefits

  • Professional development resources including mentorship and career path tools
  • Flexible work environment that encourages personal growth
  • First Year Experience program designed to support new hires
  • Commitment to mutual respect and individual success
  • Opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding business
Full Job Description

Job Description:

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

You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

  • 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

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As an Preconstruction Engineer, Construction, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class professional and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a  Preconstruction Engineer, Construction but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Professional.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

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Design Group

About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Design Group supports Their clients’ initiatives from conceptual planning through the implementation of production systems and facilities. Regardless of a project’s technology, scale, or complexity, their in-house Solutions Teams can provide individual engineering discipline services for large and small initiatives alike.

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