Assistant Preconstruction Manager

Juneau Construction Company

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Construction Management or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of Preconstruction experience
  • General knowledge of building practices, systems, and assemblies
  • Preferred experience in hard bid and CM at Risk design-assist estimating efforts
  • Proficiency in construction management systems and software

Responsibilities

  • Provide preconstruction administration for large and complex projects or multiple medium projects
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates and project budgets from conceptual to GMP
  • Review design documents and complete quantity take-offs for assigned work scopes
  • Identify changes in scope due to design revisions and communicate these efficiently to subcontractors
  • Review project schedules and assist in the preparation of general conditions
  • Solicit and prequalify subcontractors for various preconstruction jobs
  • Communicate closely with subcontractors to ensure clarity on project scope and pricing

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment allowing remote work up to two days per week
  • Opportunity for professional development and training team members
  • Potential travel within the company footprint for job site visits and events
  • Engagement in complex and high-value projects ($15M - $50M+)
Full Job Description
Description

Position Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of Preconstruction experience
  • General knowledge of building practices systems and assemblies
  • Experience in both hard bid and CM at Risk design-assist estimating efforts is preferred


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide preconstruction administration and technical assistance for one large, complex project ($50+ million) or multiple small/medium projects ($15+ million)
  • Work in conjunction with Preconstruction team in preparing detailed cost estimates and project budgets ranging from conceptual to GMP based construction documents
  • Review design documents and complete an accurate quantity take-off for assigned scopes of work
  • Review design iterations, addendum, updates, etc. and identify changes in scope that may result in cost changes.
  • Update internal documents (COB and estimate) to reflect the changes and adequately communicate said changes to subcontractors to insure inclusion in subcontractor's pricing
  • Review project construction schedule and assist in preparation of general conditions
  • Identify and solicit subcontractors for various preconstruction pursuits and ensure adequate

subcontractor coverage in each scope of work
  • Communicate with subcontractors regarding involvement/interest in preconstruction pursuits and diligently follow up to review project scope and pricing prior to bid day
  • Actively review scope and quantity information with subcontractors in advance of bid day
  • Identify and resolve design conflicts and missing information by preparing, tracking, submitting, and distributing preconstruction Requests for Information (RFIs)
  • Help identify and prequalify new subcontractors
  • Assist with purchasing and issuance of subcontracts and purchase orders
  • Assist with conceptual estimating of preliminary preconstruction pursuits
  • Lead training of other team members as directed


Systems Knowledge Requirements:

Assistant Preconstruction Manager must become proficient in and be capable of training other employees in the use and execution of the following systems:

  • Preconstruction standards and procedures
  • Subcontractor database management and utilization
  • Subcontractor bid pricing review and comprehension
  • Comparison of Bid (COB) creation and analyzation
  • General knowledge of building practices, systems, and assemblies
  • Juneau estimate set-up and organization
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • EarthWorks Pro
  • Project solicitation creation, issuance, maintenance, and updating
  • Subcontractor database organization and updating
  • Estimate notebook setup and organization
  • Microsoft Project Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel


Job Expectations:
  • Position may require extended periods of time sitting and/or standing, talking both in person and over technological avenues, lifting up to 20 lbs. as needed
  • Position may require travel within the Juneau Construction Company footprint to jobsites and additional office locations for various events as needed.
  • This role is hybrid in nature, with the opportunity to work in a remote capacity up to two days/week as applicable.


Reports to:

Director of Preconstruction

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