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Kiewit · 9 hours ago

Kiewit Building Group - Preconstruction Engineer

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

Kiewit is a leading company in the construction industry, and they are seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to join their Building Group. This role involves translating complex project visions into executable plans and optimizing proposals, schedules, and constructability for vertical construction projects.

Building MaterialConstructionIndustrial EngineeringMiningOil and GasTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Taylor Davis

Responsibilities

Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents

Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations

Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use

Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested

Schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others

Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums

Enter data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management

Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager

Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid

Complete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator

Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents

Qualification

Preconstruction activitiesEstimatingProject managementCPM schedulingBudgetingConstructability reviewsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education, required

At least 3 years of experience in the construction field, preferably in the vertical construction markets with a strong understanding of preconstruction activities that includes: front end planning, the bid process, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, estimating, constructability reviews and strategic construction execution

Must have working knowledge and be able to direct the operations of at least these management systems: scheduling - CPM, unit man-hour performance, material control, estimating and subcontracts

Experience with leadership and management of people, strong communication (verbal and written), planning and organizational skills, and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at various levels

Must be US Citizen

Willing to travel to projects in the Eastern region, and work out of our office in Springfield Virginia