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🚧 Now Hiring: Preconstruction Engineer 🚧

🏗️ Preconstruction Engineer | Commercial Construction

📍 Miami, FL

Ortega Construction is a multifamily general contractor with a growing pipeline of work and is seeking a motivated Preconstruction Engineer to join and support our Preconstruction team on commercial and high-rise projects.

Role Description : This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants real exposure to learning the preconstruction process from start to finish; from takeoffs, subcontractor coordination, budgeting to project contract and handoff. You’ll work closely with the entire Preconstruction Team and key members of Operations; your input will help set projects up for success before project groundbreaking.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quantity takeoffs, and assist with cost estimates
• Support subcontractor outreach, scope reviews, and bid leveling
• Assist with conceptual budgeting and value engineering
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and risk
• Help prepare proposals and preconstruction deliverables
• Participating in Precon-to-Operations handoff meetings

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of industry experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or similar Degree Programs in lieu of experience.
• Commercial Experience Preferred but not required:
• Multi-Family Hi-Rise and Mid-Rise (Apartments/Condominiums)
• Mixed Use Facilities
• Higher Education
• Hospitality
• Charter Schools
• South Florida Market and subcontractor knowledge
• Familiarity and/or willingness to learn and become proficient with the following technology:
• On Screen Takeoff (OST)
• Bluebeam/Adobe
• SmartBid software
• RS Means
• Strong Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Detail-oriented, organized, follow-up skills and comfortable working with deadlines
• Good communication and writing skills
• Fluent in English is required.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Phone and Wellness Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Voluntary Dental & Vision Insurance 

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