Now Hiring – Construction Cost Engineer (multiple openings) 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri, $64,000 to $96,320/year.

Job Duties:

1. Evaluating Geotechnical Reports for existing soil conditions and determining cost effective foundation systems for buildings and accessory structures.
2. Evaluating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to determine cost effective systems and provide recommendations to client and architect.
3. Evaluating alternate structural frame systems to determine most cost-effective design.
4. Evaluating City “Conditions of Approval” and advising client of corresponding costs.
5. Meeting with clients, subcontractors, architects, and engineers during preliminary design phase to help guide projects to most cost-effective solutions.
6. Review of city and county detail standards to determine construction methods and cost.
7. Advertising of projects to prospective subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers for the purpose of assembling complete contract pricing for the building project.
8. Material takeoff and unit pricing for various building and site elements.
9. Evaluating subcontractor cost proposals to determine complete scope of work and best price.
10. Assembling complete project pricing and writing contract clarifications and qualifications
11. Scheduling of projects to determine best sequence of activities to minimize total project length

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering plus Masters degree in Construction Management (or a closely related discipline).

Interested applicants should send resume to Patrick Draeger, Vice President Estimating, Midstate Construction Corporation, 1180 Holm Road, Suite A, Petaluma, CA 94954, patd@midstateconstruction.com