Pre-Construction Assistant
About The Position
Are you ready to be the organizational backbone behind Erwin Forrest Builders’ construction and renovation projects? Erwin Forrest Builders is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and tech-savvy Pre-Construction Assistant to support our Director of Planning & Estimating and play a critical role in our estimating and pre-construction operations. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, follow-through, and process improvement, and who wants to grow alongside a company intentionally evolving its systems and workflows as it continues to grow as the Lehigh Valley’s premier residential construction and renovation firm. This is a full-time, in-office role based in Center Valley, PA, with standard business hours.
Requirements
- Strong organization and follow‑through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence communicating and following up with trades, townships, and internal teams.
- Comfort in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
- Solid communication skills and attention to detail.
- A tech‑savvy mindset, with curiosity around using tools and AI to improve efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manage project documentation, plans, permits, contracts, and filing systems to keep workflows organized and on track.
- Enter and maintain accurate job information and files in Buildertrend.
- Request, organize, and follow up on trade quotes, RFIs, bid specifications, and outstanding items.
- Prepare and track permit applications, consistently following up with townships to prevent delays.
- Support contract preparation, e‑signature workflows, and documentation processes.
- Attend meetings, take notes, track action items, and ensure timely follow‑through.
- Be the point of coordination between trades, designers, engineers, clients, and internal teams.
- Assist with client meetings related to pre‑construction planning and budgeting.
- Contribute to estimating tasks and process improvements as skills develop.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency using technology and AI tools.
- Provide general administrative support and occasional local permit drop‑offs as needed.
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Annual Christmas bonus
- Team environment with a focus on quality, respect, and customer satisfaction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
