Systems / MEP Preconstruction Engineer
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Responsibilities
- Lead various aspects of the MEPF systems (electrical and low voltage experience is preferred) preconstruction process with internal team members, trade partners, designers, engineers, and project stakeholders to deliver a design that is on budget, on schedule, and compliant with program standards
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
- Drive value analysis process by identifying opportunities on projects and sharing insights on how to make the design more cost effective, efficient, and constructable
- Leverage personal knowledge base and experience to collect and analyze cost data, identify options, provide recommendations and solutions to budget and design issues as they arise
- Conduct document reviews during the development of Construction Documents to verify compliance with program, design intent and pace of advancement
- Lead stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, value analysis sessions and design conferences related to the MEPF systems
- Support the preconstruction lead in the development of design deliverables and workflow during the design process, including critical decisions regarding design packaging to support subcontracting and permitting
- Collaborate internally with project managers, preconstruction managers, other trade cost estimators, and field leadership to develop overall project cost and schedule
- Develop trade partner RFPs and RFQs for a best value trade partner evaluation and selection
- Solicit trade partner and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope, qualifications, risks and opportunities
- Lead meetings with trade partners to identify and resolve scope gaps/double-ups, schedule opportunities/challenges and design options
- Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
- Assist in developing a strategy to achieve small, minority and/or disadvantaged business participation
- Maintain a database of estimated and actual costs and lead times
- Examine construction sites to account for unusual or challenging conditions in the estimate
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience
- 4+ years of construction, estimating, and/or cost control related experience
- Field experience is desirable
- Knowledge of Building Connected, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam Software. Familiarity with Beck Destini Estimator, Fieldwire, and JOIN would be a plus
- Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams & followership, sets direction and executes
- The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.
Additional Information
Clark is seeking an experienced Systems (MEPF) Preconstruction Engineer with a preferred expertise and focus in electrical and low voltage systems to support our LA/OC Offices.
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