Preconstruction Engineer (Harrisburg, PA)

• Assist in conceptually finishing the design on incomplete construction documents.
• Review of design documents for evaluation of project, cost impact, and schedule impact.
• Review engineering calculations by the design engineer.
• Assist in performing life cycle cost analysis of systems and options to generate desirable outcomes for potential clients.
• Provide support with the generation of schematic drawings of systems for consultation.
• Support Preconstruction Manager in overseeing the design progress on design-assist and design-build projects in terms of scope control, schedule impact and coordination.
• Serve as a resource for Project Managers and Field personnel on design issues.
• Research solutions to engineering applications both internally and externally.

• Assist with generating budget estimates along with scope definition from incomplete design information.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a preliminary estimating method, format and process that meets our preliminary estimating goals.
• Maintain effective communication with estimating team and project team to make sure estimate is current and accurate.
• Update preliminary estimates until final design is complete.
• Generate and maintain database of estimating information from past projects.

• Develop preliminary mechanical project schedules, soliciting input from the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager and estimating team.
• Assist the Project Manager on updates to the project schedule until preconstruction ends.
• Assist in the creation of documents and presentations to communicate solutions on critical path items affecting the project to the architect, engineer and owner.

• Develop and foster effective relationships with clients who possess decision making authority.
• Take support role in marketing of design-assist and design-build projects as coordinated with regional leadership.
• Assist in proposal generation for new project solicitations to include but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Communicating preconstruction team's capabilities and value
  • High level estimate demonstration based on what is known about high level project goals and assumptions
  • Aggregation of past project successes, metrics, techniques that will provide future value to prospective clients
  
  
  
  

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience and knowledge in construction industry
• Ability to work well with the sales and engineering teams to ensure complete and accurate solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to set and manage priorities
• Proficiency in operating Microsoft Office programs, Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong customer advocacy
• Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving ability
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Energetic with a high sense of urgency
• FE Certification or PE preferred, but not mandatory

This is a full time position