Harper General Contractors · 2 weeks ago
Preconstruction Engineer, HarperXS - Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHarper General Contractors is dedicated to building trust and quality projects in their communities. The Preconstruction Engineer will work collaboratively with owners and design engineers to procure profitable construction contracts and provide accurate service to clients, focusing on commercial interiors estimating and general contracting estimating as needed.
Civil EngineeringConstructionField Support
Responsibilities
Learn components of the preconstruction phase of a project and assist in critical project decisions relating to constructability function and cost
Assist the Preconstruction Manager on deliverables, estimates, and client communication as necessary
Begin to understand and follow: Construction/preconstruction contracts, Project planning and scheduling, Client relationships, Cost controls, Risk management and mitigation, Value engineering
Demonstrate a capability and willingness to learn basic requirements and competencies of commercial general contracting
Assist in communicating with the client and engineer related to design and planning of the project: Understand issues and assist in resolution, Understand client’s goals and wants, Understand engineer’s goals and style
Learn to prepare construction cost estimates: Understand what the work requires and their costs, Understand risk and scope gaps and how to mitigate them, Understand how to clearly document estimating
Learn to prepare construction proposals: Understand risk and inclusions/exclusions, Understand client expectation and intent, Begin to understand technical proposal and contract writing
Assist in processes to ensure precon data is current and accurate
Participate in meetings with engineers, clients and trade partners: Learn project scope and approach, Learn how to interpret existing conditions and as-builts, Learn operational and budget constraints, Learn need for documentation (minutes) and follow up
Assist with face-to-face meetings, site visits, interviews, etc
Learn to manage document project design changes: Including their impact to cost, constructability and schedule, Including tracking changes for clear communication, Including noting assumptions or exclusions
Assist in communicating and coordinating with trade partners: Help manage trade partner/supplier quotes and proposals, Verify understanding of project scope with trade partners, Document quote/proposal clarifications or assumptions
Ability to manage multiple phases of design detail and pricing: Document changes between design revisions or alternates, Communicate changes to trade partners, Develop clear client-facing deliverables showing cost and schedule changes
Assist the Preconstruction Manager in determining the sequencing of construction and precon activities
Learn components of a construction project schedule: Understand critical path, Understand the actualities of a jobsite, Understand time-risk, Understand activity durations
Learn to update an active Preconstruction Schedule: Includes clearly communicating it to the clients, Includes understanding what will negatively affect the schedule, Includes understanding the critical path and its changes
Ability to meet a proposal or bid deadline: Understand urgency and critical steps to meet deadline, Able to change tasks quickly and effectively
Navigate and resolve conflicts regarding design and constructability: With trade partners, With engineers, Understand when lack of communication or clarity is an issue; resolve effectively
Begin to understand estimating software; develop and maintain a useful cost database and historical project lists for future projects
Learn to perform quantity takeoff accurately and efficiently
Qualification
Required
Entry-level experience
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or construction management
Ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with multiple teams and Owners
Ability to read and understand people and their intentions
Ability to understand and adhere to Harper safety and quality requirements
Ability to work and excel in a fast-paced environment
Must be flexible and accept change often
Must have strong technical writing capabilities
Must be detail oriented
Must understand risk management
Must manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently
A “Can Do” attitude and friendly, professional demeanor
A team player; willingness to jump in and help others
Microsoft Office Suite; Procore a plus
Demonstrate basic understanding of construction documents including plans/drawings, construction contracts, specifications
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Valid US Driver's license
Preferred
Experience with Harper GC may be a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development opportunities.
Team building events.
Company
Harper General Contractors
The Harper offers general contracting and construction management services in Greenville and the Southeast.
Founded in 1950
201-500 employees
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