Preconstruction is responsible for
participating in estimating and preconstruction efforts with the goal of
securing profitable new work, mitigating risk, and strengthening client
relationships.
Essential
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist
in securing new work that meets the company's profitability guidelines
while mitigating and/or accounting for risk. - Develop new
and maintain and strengthen existing business relationships with subcontractors
as necessary to ensure future business opportunities. - Team
with other members of the estimating department to accomplish
preconstruction goals. - Participate
in bid pursuits or preconstruction assignments as established by the
leader. Tasks include, but are not limited to, reading and interpreting
plans and specifications, performing quantity surveys, producing
conceptual and detailed estimates, producing scopes of work, creating bid lists,
soliciting subcontractor pricing, analyzing subcontractor pricing,
producing clarifications, and value engineering. - Communicate
clearly and effectively with subcontractors to complete all
preconstruction duties. - Provide
risk analysis of assigned trades and provide recommendation to Supervisor on
final bid price. - Maintain
a knowledge of the market including cost trends, price trends. - Maintain
a knowledge of the local subcontractor market including the specific
capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and reputation of subcontractors
across all trades. Use informed judgment in the invitation of subs to bid
or use of subcontractors' prices in estimates. - Take
responsibility for management of one or more core estimating elements
including but not limited to the subcontractor database, document storage
and organization, combining documents, labeling, and hyperlinking,
creating document lists, and issuing bid invitations and addenda. - Use latest technology and software to complete
projects as assigned. - Support and assist Preconstruction Managers as
directed by Supervisor.
Knowledge,
Experience, and Special Skills Required
- Bachelor's
Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or Related
field. - Fluency
in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam. - LEED Accreditation
a plus. - Strong
written and verbal communications skills - Ability
to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands. - Excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills. - Passionate,
self-motivated and dedicated to high-quality work - Ability to perform duties in a
digital/paperless environment.
Wage Transparency
In accordance with the Maryland Wage Transparency Law, the base salary range for this position is: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Coakley & Williams Construction offers a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401(k), paid time off and holidays, performance-based bonuses, wellness program, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate's individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.
Job
Demands
Individuals
should be able to reach above and below, stoop and bend, sit, walk and stand.
Individuals should also be able to lift, carry and/or moving items up to 50lbs.
May be
exposed to heavy machinery/equipment, hazardous chemicals and extreme weather
conditions.
Minimum of 40 hours per week required.
Works hours will vary depending on project specifications, and may
involve weekends and night work.
Additional
Note
The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the
work required. They are not exhaustive
lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities,
physical job demands and working conditions associated with the job. Successful candidate will seek additional
duties to master.