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Project Preconstruction Engineer, SourceBlue

Turner Construction Company

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Location
Columbus, OH
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Job overview

The Project Preconstruction Engineer supports SourceBlue projects through estimating, procurement, design coordination, and preconstruction planning. The role reviews construction documents, develops vendor bid packages and estimates, evaluates procurement schedules and proposals, and manages value engineering and budget controls. It also coordinates with SourceBlue operations and supply chain teams, advises on assigned mechanical or electrical core products, and maintains estimating data and cost trends.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingConstruction Document ReviewVendor Pricing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Division: SourceBlue Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: 10-20% Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: SourceBlue Compensation: Salaried Exempt SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and ~$1B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide Clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today.Internal Applicants:This position can be performed from any Turner office. - Interdepartmental collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.Ability to meld into team and provide support where needed. - Facilitate communication and coordination across departments to ensure project success. - Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and Trades to enhance future SB business development opportunities. - Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform SB senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks. - Solicit vendor pricing for SB project estimates and budgets. - Develop and issue bid packages to vendors. Assess vendors' bids against contractual requirements and prepare bid analysis for project team review. - Assess vendor contract terms and specified packages. Coordinate review with SB Project Executive and SB National team, close the bid process, and communicate awards to vendors. - Collaborate with SB Procurement & Supply Chain Team to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals. - Management of developing lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates, and review for SB senior management approval. - Perform design assist/ design build functions. - Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction. Recommend alternatives for strategic SB supply chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders. - Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development for each project stakeholder. - Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate. - Provide guidance related to purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain to SourceBlue (SB) project teams - Coordinate with SB Operations Team to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone. - Collaborate with SB Operations Team to complete Constructability Reviews for Launch Matrix and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract. - Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.Serve as advisor and subject matter expert of assigned SourceBlue core products (mechanical or electrical) for assigned projects. - Conduct market research information for upcoming work. - Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. TurnerConstruction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental and visioncoverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account,Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, id

How this job compares

Set against the 5,142 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$92–141K/yr72 salary ranges
  • US median$25–35/hr353 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 260 open Procurement jobs in Ohio and 5,142 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,027 postings).
Education
2,405 of the 5,142 open Procurement jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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