Preconstruction Specialist I

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At Haskell, we Create Things That Matter and have prioritized our team members' experiences. One of our company pillars is to "Provide Team Members the BEST Job of Their Lives" and we manifest that in a variety of ways. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) creates stock ownership for our full-time team members. As an employee-owned company with an ownership culture, we work together for the benefit of our clients and each other.

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

Job Responsibilities:

Pre-Estimate:
• Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids the preconstruction team as assigned.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• Estimate Development:
  • 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.
• Subcontractor Management:
  • 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.
• Post Estimate:
  • 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.
• Database Maintenance:
  • 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.
• Travel:
  • Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary.
  • Expected travel 5-20%
• Misc:
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
• Level II Additional Responsibilities:
  • May create and lead the Estimate Plan meeting with the oversight of the lead estimator.
  • 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 lead estimator.
  • Participates in design review meetings. 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 lead estimator role, assists with the development of lessons learned for the preconstruction phase.

Education/Experience:

Preconstruction Specialist Level I:

• 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.

Preconstruction Specialist Level II:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 2 to 4 years of experience; or 7 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• 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.

Haskell offers a very robust and comprehensive benefits package! Some of our offerings are:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided hospital indemnity, accident and critical care plans
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company discretionary matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and nine company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
• Employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization
• AND many more!

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.