Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering or 3 years of equivalent experience.
In-depth knowledge of construction principles and processes.
Experience managing complex work categories and preconstruction processes for small projects.
Ability to synthesize cost data into conceptual estimates.
Familiarity with subcontracts and self-perform work.
Understanding of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
Proficient in estimating technology and tools like OST, WinEst, Bluebeam, and BIM software.
Strong math and analytical skills.
Attention to detail and solid communication skills.
Self-starter with high motivation.
Responsibilities
Assist in pricing and bidding of construction projects, focusing on complex trade categories.
Lead preconstruction and estimating activities for small projects.
Develop and document assumptions during early-design estimating activities.
Communicate with architects and consultants to clarify scope, materials, and schedule requirements.
Conduct reviews of milestone documents for value alternative opportunities.
Participate in the internal estimate review process.
Assist with final assembly of estimates for owner presentations.
Collect and organize bid information for future reference.
Direct and coordinate information for subcontractors.
Prepare contractual exhibits for subcontract scopes of work.
Engage in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support.
Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, and internal clients.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Access to the latest estimating technology and tools.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork.
Engagement in community and industry events.
Supportive company culture aligned with core values.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Preconstruction Manager will participate in all aspects of the bid and estimating process from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating pricing from contractors and suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort including closeout. Performs quantity take-offs, scoping, and bidding of construction projects involving more complex trade packages and self-perform work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects, handling key/complex trade categories.
Leads preconstruction and estimating activities on small projects.
Develops and documents logical assumptions during early-design estimating activities and applies these assumptions to takeoff tasks.
Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders in the community and at industry events.
Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
Demonstrates basic conceptual estimating skills by interpolating data.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering and/or minimum 3 years of equivalent experience required.
In-depth knowledge of construction principles and processes.
Proven experience managing complex work categories and/or entirety of preconstruction process for small projects.
Ability to synthesize cost data from a wide range of sources into a conceptual estimate.
Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST, WinEst, Bluebeam and BIM related software.
Strong math and analytical skills.
Attention to detail.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
Self-starter, highly motivated
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
About McCarthy Holdings Inc
McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is a construction company that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. The company serves clients in the healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial sectors. McCarthy Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
