Preconstruction Services

JOB LOCATION

Livonia, MI

JOB CATEGORY

Estimating

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform quantity take-offs via onscreen software and studies for all items incorporated in the assigned scope.
• Perform constructability analysis through the identification of design and constructability issues.
• Working with operations staff to ensure general conditions and general requirements items are included in the estimate
• Prepare detailed estimates including general conditions (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documents). Lead Value Engineering process to align project scope to client’s budget.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during Design Development
• Create subcontractor/material supplier bid lists.
• Lead in the solicitation process to ensure proper bid coverage. Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
• Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.
• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules.
• Participate with the Director of Preconstruction in the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Coordinate and assure that a detailed preconstruction and preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
• Participate in the transfer meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Visit on-going projects to verify status of estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate.
• Be familiar with all policies and processes as it relates to this position.
• Understands the bid/GMP process as it relates to a project’s financial success.

SKILLS

• Effectively communicates with both written and verbal skills and carries themselves professionally in all meetings and interactions.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) year bachelor’s degree is required. Preferred to be in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or other construction related curriculum.