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Preconstruction Engineer

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Clark Construction Company

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United States , Costa Mesa

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Salary:

80000.00 - 145000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead various aspects of the MEPF systems preconstruction process
  • Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
  • Drive value analysis process
  • Leverage personal knowledge base and experience to collect and analyze cost data
  • Conduct document reviews during the development of Construction Documents
  • 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
  • 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
  • Solicit trade partner and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them
  • Lead meetings with trade partners
  • 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
  • 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

Nice to have:

  • Familiarity with Beck Destini Estimator, Fieldwire, and JOIN
  • Expertise and focus in electrical and low voltage systems
What we offer:
  • health/dental/vision benefits
  • paid time off
  • retirement/401k
  • Company Contribution plan
  • life insurance
  • commuter benefit
  • short & long term disability
  • fitness reimbursement
  • FSA
  • tuition reimbursement
  • back-up daycare
  • tutoring & family support benefits
  • EAP/Work-Life assistance
  • holiday contribution program
  • bonus potential

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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