Preconstruction Specialist I - Controls

The Haskell Company • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids the preconstruction team as assigned.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees