Now Hiring: Precon Associate
Position Overview: The Estimator is responsible for completing estimates for construction projects including quantity survey/pricing/budgeting/value analysis, preparing square foot estimates, systems-parametric estimates, comparisons, historical cost reports, and value engineering alternatives. In addition, this person will provide superior service to owners/architects/engineers, participate in the preconstruction process, and advise on issues that pose potential cost or schedule problem.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Project Set Up & Planning
Develops and implements pre-job plans by analyzing the construction documents, identifying the critical path, long-lead items, and setting a plan to build the project in the most efficient manner.
Develops the site logistic plan by carefully analyzing site conditions, utilities, material deliveries, crane access, vertical transportation, employee parking, trailer and/or office setup. Develops plan to address safety concerns, including signage and emergency evacuation routes.
Schedule Management
Builds and maintains superior relationships with Owners, Architects, Project Team, and Subcontractors.
Communicates regularly with all involved parties regarding project plans, status of the project, upcoming activities, and open issues.
Leads and/or oversees all aspects of project-related meetings, including Subcontractor Progress meetings, Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings, and pre-installation meetings.
Budget Management
Manages complex and/or difficult situations on projects with little oversight from Owner.
Schedule Management
Develops comprehensive schedule from the inception of the project by closely reviewing plans and specifications for required activities.
Works with the project team and subcontractors to accurately reflect durations and sequence or logic.
Proactively manages project schedules with team to ensure projects remain on or ahead of schedule.
Analyzes critical path and modifies schedule when needed.
Ensure 2-week look-ahead is completed by the Superintendent.
Materials, Supplies & Equipment
Sets up initial budgets by tabulating each required scope of work and inputting into required
project management and accounting systems.
Manages the budget process by updating required work to complete current budget sections on a regular basis.
Creates projections and forecasts by working with Superintendent, President and project team to accurately reflect upcoming and or projected costs required to successfully complete the project on time.
Accurately projects work to complete the relative financial success of the project.
Quality Control
Proactively initiates the closeout process prior to the completion of the project.
Provides overall leadership and accountability for all closeout activities associated with the project.
Ensures that all closeout documents are delivered to the Owner/Architect in a timely manner.
Ensures all pay applications and retainage billings are submitted in a timely manner.
Distributes the O&M documents to the owner or architect.
Documentation
Manages risks proactively, with assistance from the Superintendent and/or President by prioritizing tasks to mitigate/eliminate risk. Looks ahead at potential risks and establishes a plan to eliminate or reduce the potential risk for both budget and schedule.
Leadership/Training
Leads Assistant Project Managers by training them on the specifics of the project, exposing them to the RFI, submittal, and budget processes and by giving them regular feedback and communication on their performance.
Provides leadership at the project level by managing the owner and architect teams toward the successful resolution of action items.
Provides leadership for subcontracting team through routine communication with the subcontracting community and by managing subcontractors by the terms and conditions of their subcontracts.
Trains staff and acts as mentor and leader to Assistant Project Managers and Construction Administrators.
Meetings & Relationships
Manages risks proactively, with assistance from the Superintendent and/or President by prioritizing tasks to mitigate/eliminate risk. Looks ahead at potential risks and establishes a plan to eliminate or reduce the potential risk for both budget and schedule.
Safety
Manages risks proactively, with assistance from the Superintendent and/or President by prioritizing tasks to mitigate/eliminate risk. Looks ahead at potential risks and establishes a plan to eliminate or reduce the potential risk for both budget and schedule.
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Behavioral Competencies
Accountability
Accepts responsibility for delivering assigned goals and deliverables.
Can maintain composure in difficult situations and can shift quickly to objective, problem-solving behaviors in order to deliver results.
Avoids excuses and blame-shifting.
Active Engagement
Associate actively participates in projects, tasks, meetings and workplace interactions with positive enthusiasm.
Demonstrates an obvious energy in performing the role and is confident, encouraging member of the team.
Growth & Improvement
Actively seek opportunities to increase industry knowledge and become a stronger subject matter expert in the field.
Willing to accept stretch goals and challenging projects to gain valuable experience and continuously develop as a professional.
Integrity & Trust
Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and clients through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.
Admits mistakes, does not misrepresent self or information, and keeps confidences.
Is dependable and known to be someone who will do what is promised.
Teamwork
Contributes to meeting team deadlines and engages effectively with others to achieve goals
Maintains an approachable demeanor to encourage positive working relationships and promote effective communication.
Demonstrates a willingness to pitch in to help team members succeed (even in areas outside their normal role)
Interacts well with many types of personalities and handles difficult interactions without escalating tension.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related combination of education, training and experience
Proficiency in MS Project to manage all components of the project
Proficiency in computer applications, preferably Microsoft Office
Demonstrated ability to take leadership role on projects from start to finish
Proven consistent track record of successful projects/project management
Demonstrated ability to develop project schedule and manage from beginning to end
Proven track record of proactive approach to problem resolution and issues management
Demonstrated relationship skills: seen by Field personnel and as leader in management of the project and proactively support the Field in the short and long term planning/management of the project
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage more than one project at a time
Proficient in running project-related meetings, including Progress, OAC, and pre-installation meetings
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Teamwork Orientation: demonstrates a team approach and attitude, provides leadership toward superintendent and engineering staff to promote teamwork.
Ability to take Initiative/Responsibility
Anticipation / Proactive Thinking Skills
Delegations Skills
Humility: interacts with partners in a humble way; showing respect, attentive listening, and open mindedness.
Decision-Making Ability
Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Planning/Organization/Time Management Skills
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this position the associate is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and drive or ride in a motor vehicle. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-15 lbs. Must have the ability to travel, sometimes with short notice.