Preconstruction Engineering Lead
$75.5k - $113.3k+ Short-Term Incentive Plan
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
Remote
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred.
- At least 8 years of industry knowledge in mechanical and plumbing.
- At least 6 years of knowledge of corporate objectives affecting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
- At least 8 years of experience and a proficient understanding of engineering and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment.
- At least 6 years of successful experience delivering preconstruction engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Harris preconstruction processes and activities for application across all Harris locations, expand preconstruction processes and best practices across company offices, and communicate and explain these processes across locations and divisions.
- Deliver preconstruction services in response to customer requests and develop trusted-partner relationships with owners, general contractors, design teams, and project influencers.
- Manage, coordinate, and carry out preconstruction engineering activities for assigned projects and tasks, including scheduling, estimating, bidding, design, and engineering.
- Drive and facilitate design-related tasks, including reviews, reports, studies, and construction administration.
- Contribute to design meetings with owners, architects, and other design professionals, and prepare meeting minutes and notes in a timely manner.
- Apply preconstruction activities to meet the demands of different project delivery methods.
- Work with teams across Harris to optimize preconstruction engineering tasks, including technical issue logs and reports, cost and schedule trending, and materials and equipment procurement management.
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports on preconstruction activities and task progress, and provide construction team briefings.
- Lead support for business development proposals and pursuits.
- Advance tools and IT solutions for the wider preconstruction effort.
- Manage and use software tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, to perform quantity and constructability studies, clash detection, reviews, and value engineering exercises.
- Support design studio teams in creating and preparing design packages.
- Develop expertise in preconstruction processes that differentiate Harris.
- Create and use tools and dashboards to automate preconstruction activities.
- Work with project managers to develop budgeting and report-out tools that communicate delivery-method benefits to clients.
- Optimize preconstruction best practices and approaches to support project goals.
- Direct and drive prefabrication design efforts throughout preconstruction and ensure constructability.
- Identify and drive resolution of preconstruction issues and project risks.
- Track, manage, and communicate internally and externally about project scope, schedule impacts, change orders, and budget trends for projects with direct involvement.
- Identify estimate peaks and scope gaps to reduce risks in project estimates, and drive the cost trend log to capture scope creep, value-added solutions, and other risks and opportunities.
- Partner with project management teams to ensure preconstruction concepts are constructible by educating and informing project teams about logistics, prefabrication, and options, and help carry concepts through to fruition.
- Drive, monitor, and confirm project-team feedback on preconstruction concepts to measure and verify the value of preconstruction activities and recommendations.
- Support, train, and mentor other preconstruction contacts across the company.
- Document and train and mentor Design and Engineering team members on preconstruction services, accounting for differences in Design Build, Design Assist, Plan and Spec, Lump Sum, T&M, and IPD approaches.
- Use shared reference documentation that others can access easily.
- Support implementation of the preconstruction training plan so Design and Engineering team members develop this skill set.
- Demonstrate Harris culture, promote a strong safety culture, and foster collaboration, teamwork, and transparency.
- Demonstrate leadership in preconstruction engineering and activities on the Design and Engineering team and throughout preconstruction work, and foster a culture of preconstruction across Harris.
- Support sales by reviewing project designs and participating in bids, cost estimates, and schedules, and propose alternatives to keep projects on schedule or within budget.
- Participate in project interviews as requested to support projects with high preconstruction potential.
- Perform additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.
About the company
Harris is a national mechanical contractor offering end-to-end building systems. It handles design and engineering, construction, controls, service, manufacturing, and conveyors for projects ranging from stadiums and power plants to hospitals and classrooms. Its work starts with designing and engineering the mechanical systems, then installing and integrating building controls, followed by ongoing service and maintenance. Harris differentiates itself through its national reach (21 locations across the U.S.), large workforce (over 3,000 employees), extensive experience (more than 70 years), and capability to manage projects end-to-end—from design and fabrication to installation and long-term service—across diverse sectors. The company’s goal is to deliver comprehensive, reliable mechanical systems across the country by combining local expertise with broad national capacity for projects of any size.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada
Founded
1948
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 1 and July 13, 2026 acquisitions accelerate Harris's Colorado revenue base.
- ESCO adds front-range energy management expertise and widens cross-sell into preventive maintenance.
- 2026 Top Workplaces awards help recruiting in a skilled-trades labor market.
What critics are saying
- Integration of D.R. Associates, CEI, CCI, and ESCO strains management through 2026.
- Colorado rollup increases exposure to acquired-margin dilution if local teams churn after close.
- Competition from regional controls specialists can compress pricing as Harris expands across the Mountain West.
What makes Harris unique
- June 2026 Colorado acquisitions give Harris local controls, HVAC, and building automation density.
- Harris combines mechanical construction, service, manufacturing, conveyors, and end-to-end building systems.
- More than 70 years of regional contracting relationships anchor Harris's expansion playbook.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave