Preconstruction Specialist I - Controls

In this role you will aid teams of preconstruction professionals to develop an internal estimate, engage subcontractors, analyze bids, and compile an estimate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-Estimate:
  • Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids the preconstruction team as assigned.
  • Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• Estimate Development:
  • Helps in compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimate.
  • Helps ensure that the estimating team has the necessary information to develop the estimate. If information is lacking, then is responsible for communicating that need to the estimate lead.
  • Assists or manages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal.
  • Assists with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirements.
  • Helps ensure that clarifications are complete and compiled into a single document.
  • May assist with owner bid form and coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal.
  • Reviews RFP requirements to help determine compliance. Responsible for communicating to estimate lead when deviations exist.
  • During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes-of-work estimated.
• Subcontractor Management:
  • Helps build and maintain subcontractor relationships.
  • Helps develop subcontractor search and communication strategy and helps ensure that the sub engagement team adheres to that strategy.
  • Helps, manages, or participates with the development of the subcontractor/vendor bid list.
  • Helps ensure only qualified subcontractors receive bid documents.
  • Meets with local subcontractors as needed.
  • Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required.
  • Helps develop and distribute subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDA's, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans. Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages.
  • Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements.
  • Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis. Organizes and leads scope review meetings for scopes of work estimated by Precon Specialist. Makes recommendation for selection.
• Post Estimate:
  • Helps submit project budget to accounting.
  • Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable.
  • Assists in subcontractor selection.
  • Assists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreements.
  • Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable.
  • Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Helps understand budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department.
• Database Maintenance:
  • Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database.
  • Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database.
  • Helps maintain cost history database.
  • Helps maintain estimating database.
  • Helps maintain lessons learned database.
• Travel:
  • Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary.
  • Expected travel 5-20%
• Misc:
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
• Level II Additional Responsibilities:
  • May create and lead the Estimate Plan meeting with the oversight of the lead estimator.
  • Ability to lead an estimate with minimal supervision.
  • Transitions from a support role to a lead role.
  • Develops general conditions estimate with the oversight of the lead estimator.
  • Participates in design review meetings. Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development.
  • If information is lacking, then is responsible for communicating the need to the proposal leader, design team, or customer, as required for that proposal.
  • If in the lead estimator role, assists with the development of lessons learned for the preconstruction phase.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent or 5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information.
• Knowledge of construction, materials system, market conditions and trade practices.
• Knowledge of estimating software (preference for Beck Destini, Accubid, Bluebeam, InSite, etc.)
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs
• Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized and ability to prioritize.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, external clients, and subcontractors.

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

"En este puesto, usted fungira como Especialista de Preconstruccion, apoyando las actividades de planificacion, estimacion, presupuestacion y coordinacion que ocurren antes de la construccion. Trabajara estrechamente con equipos de proyecto, clientes y socios de diseno para desarrollar estimaciones precisas, analizar riesgos del proyecto y apoyar la toma de decisiones. Responsabilidades del Puesto: * Apoyar en la preparacion de estimaciones de costos conceptuales, esquematicos y detallados * Realizar cuantificaciones utilizando planos, especificaciones y documentos de diseno * Apoyar solicitudes de ofertas, contacto con subcontratistas y evaluacion de propuestas * Analizar el alcance del proyecto, cronograma, logistica y constructibilidad * Apoyar el desarrollo de opciones de valor (value engineering) y alternativas de ahorro de costos * Revisar documentos de diseno para verificar precision, integridad y alineacion con los objetivos del proyecto * Mantener bases de datos de preconstruccion, informacion historica de costos y herramientas de referencia * Preparar reportes, presentaciones y documentacion de apoyo de preconstruccion * Coordinar con equipos internos, incluidos estimacion, diseno, operaciones y gestion de proyectos * Apoyar evaluaciones de riesgo, analisis presupuestarios y actividades de planificacion temprana * Participar en reuniones con clientes y representar profesionalmente al equipo de preconstruccion * Otras funciones asignadas Educacion/Experiencia: * Licenciatura en Administracion de la Construccion, Ingenieria, Arquitectura o campo relacionado (preferente) * De 1 a 3 anos de experiencia en estimacion, preconstruccion u operaciones de construccion (preferente) * Experiencia interpretando planos, especificaciones y documentos tecnicos (beneficiosa) Conocimientos, Habilidades, Licencias y Certificaciones: * Conocimiento de metodos de construccion, principios de estimacion de costos y planificacion de proyectos * Familiaridad con software de estimacion, herramientas de cuantificacion y Microsoft Excel * Fuertes habilidades analiticas, de comunicacion y organizacion * Capacidad para trabajar con multiples plazos en un entorno dinamico * Atencion al detalle y compromiso con la precision Factores Ambientales y/o Requisitos Fisicos: El trabajo es principalmente en oficina con visitas ocasionales a obra. Debe poder caminar, estar de pie y levantar hasta 20 libras segun se requiera."

"Dans ce role, vous agirez a titre de Specialiste en preconstruction, en soutenant les activites de planification, d'estimation, de budgetisation et de coordination realisees avant la construction. Vous travaillerez en etroite collaboration avec les equipes de projet, les clients et les partenaires de conception afin de developper des estimations precises, analyser les risques et soutenir la prise de decision. Responsabilites du poste : * Contribuer a la preparation d'estimations conceptuelles, schematiques et detaillees * Effectuer des quantifications a partir de plans, devis et documents de conception * Appuyer les sollicitations d'offres, les communications avec les soustraitants et l'evaluation des propositions * Analyser la portee, l'echeancier, la logistique et la constructibilite du projet * Soutenir le developpement d'options de valeur (value engineering) et d'alternatives de reduction des couts * Examiner les documents de conception pour en verifier l'exactitude, l'exhaustivite et la conformite aux objectifs du projet * Maintenir des bases de donnees de preconstruction, des historiques de couts et des outils de reference * Preparer des rapports, presentations et documents de preconstruction * Coordonner avec les equipes internes incluant estimation, conception, operations et gestion de projets * Appuyer les evaluations de risques, analyses budgetaires et activites de planification preliminaire * Participer aux reunions avec les clients et representer l'equipe de preconstruction de maniere professionnelle * Toute autre tache connexe Formation/Experience : * Baccalaureat en gestion de la construction, genie, architecture ou domaine connexe (souhaite) * 1 a 3 ans d'experience en estimation, preconstruction ou operations de construction (souhaite) * Experience en interpretation de plans, devis et documents techniques (un atout) Connaissances, competences, permis et certifications : * Connaissance des methodes de construction, principes d'estimation des couts et planification de projets * Familiarite avec les logiciels d'estimation, outils de quantification et Microsoft Excel * Excellentes aptitudes analytiques, communication et organisation * Capacite a gerer plusieurs echeanciers dans un environnement dynamique * Souci du detail et engagement envers la precision Facteurs environnementaux et/ou exigences physiques : Le travail est principalement en bureau avec des visites occasionnelles de chantier. Le titulaire doit pouvoir marcher, rester debout et soulever jusqu'a 20 livres au besoin."