Preconstruction Engineer

Job Overview

Who You’ll Work With:
You will join one of our 45 offices in the United States, be part of a committed team of over 1,500 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. As a Preconstruction Engineer (Construction), you will help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems and partner with seasoned leaders to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Work under the supervision of a preconstruction manager, construction project manager, or site superintendent in estimating, planning, and 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.

• 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.

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. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E‑Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.