Preconstruction Associate

The Preconstruction Engineer is responsible for setting up and maintaining preconstruction project records, bidding processes, subcontractor solicitations, scope estimating, drawing reviews, and analyzing assigned projects.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in all aspects of multi-family and mixed-use construction or undergraduate studies in Construction Management or related field.
• Literacy in reading and reviewing construction document
• Knowledge of construction methods, practices, materials, estimating, scheduling and management 

Special Requirements

• Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Analytical skills using Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently once direction is given
• The ability to identify and assist the Preconstruction Team to resolve technical issues as it relates project design and the entire design/development phases of a project
• Excellent computer skills, with emphasis on the Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness and ability to travel on an “as needed” basis
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Assist the Preconstruction Manager and project team to ensure the appropriate administrative controls are adhered to throughout the preconstruction process.
• Completes and maintains project take-offs at each project stage.
• Supports all efforts associated with estimating the cost of jobs and advancing their progress during the preconstruction phase, including plan management, plan review and RFI management
• Serves as a resource for the project team, assisting with answering design questions and resolving potential conflicts.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with subcontractors through the bid-out and budgeting phase.
• Assisting in the bidding processes from assembling bid packages, soliciting/procuring subcontractors, and transmitting important project information to prospective bidders.
• Procures subcontractors bid coverage on active projects as well as networks to develop subcontractor base in new markets.
• Communicate with Preconstruction Manager to identify which scopes require bids prior to bid date.
• Interacts with subcontractors, development team, and project management team for seamless transfer of project information.
• Assists in organizing and preparing the preconstruction turnover meeting(s); properly turns over bid documents and sub layout information to the project team.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Assists Preconstruction Manager in overall construction budgets, bidding, and scheduling.
• Maintains the master bidder’s list contact information; continually pursues new subcontractor leads.
• Assisting in identifying and prequalifying new subcontractors
• Attend and participate in preconstruction meetings, pre-walks, and post turnover meetings
• Serves as the company liaison as necessary with clients and project stakeholders, and preparing all meeting documentation without errors or omissions.

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