Preconstruction Specialist II

The Haskell Company•Jacksonville, FL

9h•Hybrid

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. This role is responsible for producing accurate and timely work products that contribute to overall estimate quality and project success.

Requirements

Ability to read plans and specifications.
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.
Good oral and written skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Strong desire to learn and develop new processes, programs and skills.

Responsibilities

Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids the preconstruction team as assigned.
Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
Participates in design review meetings.
Supports the Precon Manager in adherence to the Preconstruction Process Flow.
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using drawings, specifications, and models.
Contribute to RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal.
Contributes to clarifications for their scopes of work.
During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes of work estimated.
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 completeness of assigned scopes.
Support procurement and buyout activities as needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and data capture.
Assist in subcontractor/Vendor outreach, bid leveling, and scope validation.
Help ensure only qualified subcontractors/Vendors receive bid documents.
Meet with local subcontractors as needed.
Help develop and distribute subcontractor/Vendor 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.
Assists in the recommendation of Subcontractor/Vendor to carry in overall pricing.
Helps submit project budget to accounting.
Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable.
Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database.
Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database.
Helps maintain cost history database.
Helps maintain the estimating database.
Helps maintain lessons learned database.
Utilize model-based takeoff tools and estimating software.
Utilize AI-assisted Workflows that automate portions of the precon process.
Support digital workflows including BIM/VDC coordination.
Meet with local subcontractors, attend bid walks, and attend conferences as necessary.
May create and lead the Estimate Plan meeting with the oversight of the pricing lead.
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 pricing lead.
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 pricing lead role, assists with the development of lessons learned for the preconstruction phase.
Other duties which may be assigned as needed.