Preconstruction Specialist I - Salt Lake City, UT

VetJobs•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preconstruction Specialist supports the development of project cost, scope, and procurement strategies through detailed quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, and data-driven estimating. The role produces accurate and timely work products that contribute to estimate quality and project success. It is an on-site position in Salt Lake City, Utah, with expected travel of 10% for subcontractor meetings, bid walks, and conferences as necessary. The specialist participates in pre-estimate planning, pre-bid meetings, site visits, design reviews, and constructability and value-engineering efforts. They perform quantity takeoffs, support estimates at conceptual through detailed stages, contribute to RFIs and scope clarifications, maintain cost and estimating data, and help compile estimate deliverables. The role also assists with subcontractor and vendor outreach, bid leveling, scope validation, bid package preparation, procurement, and buyout. Post-deliverable and database responsibilities include helping submit project budgets to accounting and maintaining preferred subcontractor, bid package, cost history, estimating, and lessons-learned databases. The position uses model-based takeoff tools and estimating software, AI-assisted workflows, and digital workflows that support BIM/VDC coordination. A bachelor's degree in an accredited construction-related curriculum or equivalent is preferred; five years of relevant construction industry experience is also identified as an alternative. The role requires the ability to read plans and specifications, knowledge of construction and trade practices, estimating software familiarity, strong computer and communication skills, organization, attention to detail, deadline management, and willingness to learn.

Requirements

Ability to read plans and specifications.
Knowledge of construction, material systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs.
Detailed and deadline-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize.
Strong organizational skills.
Good oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Strong desire to learn and develop new processes, programs, and skills.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds.
Good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information.
Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit alternate locations.
Frequently sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in an accredited construction-related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent.
Knowledge of estimating software, with preference for Beck Destini, Accubid, Bluebeam, InSite, and similar tools.
Five years of relevant experience in the construction industry as an alternative to the preferred degree.

Responsibilities

Participate in estimate plan meetings and assist the preconstruction team as assigned.
Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and design review meetings.
Support the Preconstruction Manager in following the preconstruction process flow.
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using drawings, specifications, and models.
Contribute to subcontractor, internal, and/or owner RFI lists as required by the proposal.
Contribute clarifications for assigned scopes of work.
Lead discussion of estimated scopes of work during estimate reviews.
Support development of conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates.
Maintain and update cost databases, unit pricing, and historical benchmarks.
Participate in constructability reviews and value-engineering efforts.
Compile estimate deliverables and ensure assigned scopes are complete.
Support procurement and buyout activities as needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and data capture.
Assist with subcontractor and vendor outreach, bid leveling, and scope validation.
Help ensure bid documents are sent only to qualified subcontractors and vendors.
Meet with local subcontractors as needed.
Help develop and distribute subcontractor and vendor bid packages, coordinating with operational resources to ensure completeness.
Assist in recommending subcontractors and vendors to include in overall pricing.
Help submit project budgets to accounting.
Assist with compiling lessons learned for the preconstruction phase, if applicable.
Help maintain the preferred subcontractor, bid forms and bid packages, cost history, estimating, and lessons-learned databases.
Use model-based takeoff tools, estimating software, AI-assisted workflows, and digital workflows supporting BIM/VDC coordination.
Travel as necessary to meet local subcontractors, attend bid walks, and attend conferences.