Hybrid Preconstruction Engineer (Indianapolis, IN) at Buckingham Companies

The Preconstruction Engineer is responsible for setting up and maintaining preconstruction project records, bidding processes, subcontractor solicitations, scope estimating, drawing reviews, and analyzing assigned projects.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in all aspects of multi-family and mixed-use construction or undergraduate studies in Construction Management or related field.
• Literacy in reading and reviewing construction document
• Knowledge of construction methods, practices, materials, estimating, scheduling and management 

Special Requirements

• Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Analytical skills using Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently once direction is given
• The ability to identify and assist the Preconstruction Team to resolve technical issues as it relates project design and the entire design/development phases of a project
• Excellent computer skills, with emphasis on the Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness and ability to travel on an “as needed” basis
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Assist the Preconstruction Manager and project team to ensure the appropriate administrative controls are adhered to throughout the preconstruction process.
• Completes and maintains project take-offs at each project stage.
• Supports all efforts associated with estimating the cost of jobs and advancing their progress during the preconstruction phase, including plan management, plan review and RFI management
• Serves as a resource for the project team, assisting with answering design questions and resolving potential conflicts.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with subcontractors through the bid-out and budgeting phase.
• Assisting in the bidding processes from assembling bid packages, soliciting/procuring subcontractors, and transmitting important project information to prospective bidders.
• Procures subcontractors bid coverage on active projects as well as networks to develop subcontractor base in new markets.
• Communicate with Preconstruction Manager to identify which scopes require bids prior to bid date.
• Interacts with subcontractors, development team, and project management team for seamless transfer of project information.
• Assists in organizing and preparing the preconstruction turnover meeting(s); properly turns over bid documents and sub layout information to the project team.
• Assists Preconstruction Manager in overall construction budgets, bidding, and scheduling.
• Maintains the master bidder’s list contact information; continually pursues new subcontractor leads.
• Assisting in identifying and prequalifying new subcontractors
• Attend and participate in preconstruction meetings, pre-walks, and post turnover meetings
• Serves as the company liaison as necessary with clients and project stakeholders, and preparing all meeting documentation without errors or omissions.

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