Dennis Group | Preconstruction Engineer | salt lake city, ut

5 days ago

salt lake city, United States Dennis Group Full time

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting our project execution team from preconstruction through postconstruction phases of work. This position will interface with our clients and our engineering / architectural discipline leads, project / construction management resources and legal team. The position will take direction from our project execution team leadership. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:


Preconstruction / Procurement Responsibilities

  • Identify subcontractors / vendors for key project bid packages.
  • Provide direction to design teams in determining package scope breakdown that best fits labor capabilities in a project location.
  • Lead subcontractor / vendor prequalification process.
  • Drive improvements to the current prequalification process.
  • Facilitate contract negotiations with subcontractors/vendors with our project management and legal team.
  • Manage our preferred subcontractor / vendor relationships.
  • Work with our estimating teams to keep unit costs up to date with changes in the marketplace.
  • Track, manage, and negotiate, volume discounts/integrator-OEM pricing.
  • Work with project management resources to establish and drive procurement schedules in line with project deliverables.
  • Provide support to our project and construction management resources in managing underperforming subcontractors / vendors.
  • Identify options for engaging additional subcontractors to support work that is behind schedule and/or replace underperforming subcontractors.
  • Host ‘Lessons Learned’ meetings with clients and key project subcontractors to maintain and develop relationships and improve DG work processes.
  • Work with project and construction management resources to improve our subcontractor work completion tracking processes.


Construction / Post Construction Responsibilities

  • Provide support to our project and construction management resources in managing underperforming subcontractors / vendors.
  • Identify options for engaging additional subcontractors to support work that is behind schedule and/or replace underperforming subcontractors.
  • Host ‘Lessons Learned’ meetings with clients and key project subcontractors to maintain and develop relationships and improve DG work processes.
  • Work with project and construction management resources to improve our subcontractor work completion tracking processes.


Education, Skills, and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5+ years’ experience – MUST have construction field experience, preconstruction, subcontractor procurement experience.
  • Procurement experience with capital projects preferred.
  • Ability to analyze purchase orders and contracts.
  • Familiarity with engineering / architectural drawings and technical specifications preferred.
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
  • When on site exposure to construction site dangers and ongoing construction in various weather conditions on uneven terrain.
  • When on site exposure to noise levels may range from moderate to loud.


Travel Requirement

  • Up to 10% of travel is required to visit the project sites and other offices.


About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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