Preconstruction Project Engineer

12411 North Pennsylvania Street, Carmel, IN 46032 or in the field as required.

Grand Contracting, LLC

Grand Contacting is a dynamic and rapidly growing construction firm committed to building exceptional properties that enhance communities and improve lives. Our track record includes successful projects spanning healthcare, multi-family, and senior living developments. We are dedicated to delivering quality on time, and on budget projects at every endeavor.

Grand Contracting works closely with Leo Brown Group Development as well as other strategic partners and clients. Leo Brown Group is a full-service real estate and development and solutions company, primarily focused on the senior living, multifamily housing, and healthcare industries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Indianapolis, our leadership team has over 100 years of experience in health care development and construction.

Leo Brown Group has developed over $1 billion and 3.5 million square feet of real estate.

The Estimating Project Engineer is an entry level position responsible for assisting in design, preconstruction, and construction management tasks. This position would be responsible for reaching out to subcontractors for bidding, preparing bid packages, assembling bid tabulation reports, verifying scope of work in proposals versus the plans, preparing quantity takeoffs, updating historical data reports, and managing subcontractor/supplier bids for upcoming projects.

• Design Meetings: Participate in pre-construction design meetings for assigned projects.
• Permitting: Obtain or assist with obtaining necessary permits and approvals for development and construction.
• Estimate Preparation: Prepare comprehensive cost estimates for commercial and/or residential construction projects by analyzing blueprints, specifications, and other documentation.
• Quantity Takeoffs: Conduct detailed material and labor quantity takeoffs using industry-standard software.
• Solicit Bids: Solicit and manage bids from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring coverage and compliance with project requirements.
• Cost Analysis and Control: Monitor project progress and costs, performing cost analysis and adjusting estimates as necessary to account for changes in scope or unforeseen conditions.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with project managers, clients, and design teams to exchange information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure all stakeholders understand the project scope and budget.
• Documentation and Reporting: Assemble and present well-organized estimates, proposals, and reports for management and client review.
• Preconstruction Planning: Collaborate with relevant parties to create Site Logistics Plans and Safety Plans with related checklists.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and account for cost deviations and contingencies in estimates.
• Technical Support: Provide technical assistance and engineering input to field staff and project teams as required.
• Process Improvement: Assist in the development and improvement of estimating systems, procedures, and cost databases using historical data.
• Drawings and Documents: Interpret and understand construction drawings and contract documents.
• Software: Utilize GRAND software (Procore, Bluebeam, SharePoint, Microsoft Office and related programs)
• RFIs: Prepare and submit detailed RFI’s with possible solutions and recommendations as well as maintain the RFI log.
• Agendas and Minutes: Prepare and distribute accurate meeting minutes and agenda for subcontractor meetings and client meetings.
• Submittals: Review submittals prior to submission to the design team.
• Insurance: Maintain conformity of all insurance and safety requirements required of our…