Assistant Preconstruction Manager

CORE VALUES

• Trustworthy


• Positive Work Ethic


• Team Player

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support development and maintenance of client relationships and vendor partnerships.


• Assist in securing project opportunities to support Construction and Special Project operational needs.


• Support review of engineering designs and estimates to help assure client expectations are achieved.


• The Assistant Preconstruction Manager supports Preconstruction Managers and may assume additional responsibilities as experience grows.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support maintenance of the business opportunity pipeline by tracking leads, opportunities, and next steps.


• Coordinate with key internal and external personnel to develop appropriate understanding of project requirements.


• Assist with review of drawings, specifications, addenda, and other bid documents for scope clarity.


• Support preparation of detailed estimates (conceptual/schematic, design development, and construction) under direction of the Preconstruction Manager.


• Help gather pricing from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure appropriate bid coverage.


• Assist in the solicitation process, including bid invitations, follow-up, leveling, and documenting coverage.


• Participate in value engineering and scope alignment discussions to match project scope to client budgets.


• Support preparation and analysis of cost models during design development.


• Assist with assembling preconstruction deliverables for internal review and external presentation (as assigned).


• Maintain a working knowledge of material unit costs and systems square foot costs through continuous learning and exposure to projects.


• Coordinate preconstruction efforts with preconstruction team members and support staff to meet deadlines.


• Maintain organized documentation of assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and scope narratives.


• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes, and working rules.


• Visit on-going projects as requested to verify status of estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, and view work in place for experience and comparison to estimates.


• Develop understanding of the bid/Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) process as it relates to a project’s financial success.


• Interact with general contractors, owners, design professionals, company associates, and other parties with positive results.


• Effectively communicate with both written and verbal skills.


• Be an advocate of Hardy with current and potential customers and other stakeholders.


• Ensure Hardy is providing a high level of service to potential and current customers or clients through responsiveness and attention to detail.


• Demonstrate problem-solving skills by identifying issues, asking good questions, and proposing solutions.


• Reports to the Director of Preconstruction.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications and General Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  
  
  • PDF Collaboration Tools (Bluebeam preferred)
  
  
  • Database Estimation Software (Quotesoft preferred)
  
  
  
  


• Ability to comprehend complex written and verbal instructions


• Able to clearly communicate in written and verbal English


• Unencumbered US Driver’s license


• Eligible to work in U.S.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or a construction related field, or at least 7–10 years MEP field experience.


• Experience in commercial construction, estimating, field operations, or a related role (MEP preferred) preferred.


• Demonstrated aptitude for estimating, coordination, or customer support with strong attention to detail.

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation and sick time


• Health, dental, vision insurance available


• Company-paid life insurance


• 401k with company match


• 7.5 paid Holidays