We are seeking an in-person Preconstruction Lead at our Home office in Framingham, Massachusetts
As a Preconstruction Lead will be reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will have the opportunity to work on unique and exciting U.S Federal Government construction projects.
Description
- Review project Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for accuracy and completeness
- Manage internal RFP document distribution
- Prepare Project Information documents incorporating all important solicitation information
- Manage scope of work assignments with project estimators
- Manage question and answer process with project owner
- Coordinate and/ or attend pre-bid site visits, as required
- Manage and coordinate development and distribution of preliminary design information working with a subcontract Design Partner on Design-Build solicitations
- Manage and lead meetings
- Work with corporate groups to obtain current insurance, bond and tax information
- Request and arrange for receipt and execution of bid bonds/ guarantees
- Evaluate and analyze subcontractor/vendor proposals with Estimators to ensure accuracy in scope (quantities, schedule, inclusions, exclusions, etc.)
- Review and/or prepare vendor/ subcontractor lists, solicitation formats, bid analyses
- Assist in the development of potential subcontractor call lists/ logs, including documenting compliance with Small Business requirements
- Review and/or obtain pricing of General Requirements and major project scopes, as required
- Assist the Scheduler in the development of the overall project schedule
- Ensure compliance with RFP Requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Prepare price proposal documents for Management review and approval
- Execute turnover of awarded projects to Operations Team, including assisting in procurement
- Development of Cost Code, Schedule of Values and Budget Breakdowns for awarded projects
Skills
- Ability to work independently and with multiple team members to accomplish a common goal
- Ability to understand construction documents and recognize potential construction issues
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word primarily)
- Working knowledge of On-Screen take-off software or similar
- Working knowledge of estimating software - Experience with Sage Estimating (Timberline) a plus
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction industry with an emphasis on estimating
- Demonstrated longevity of service, at the same company for a of minimum of 3 years
- Experience as the lead on project estimates/ proposals
- Experience in fixed price, design-build, and/ or self-perform estimating a plus
- Experience with government project estimating a plus
- Experience training/mentoring junior staff a plus
Additional Information
- Easy access to Framingham MA office location
- Relocation benefits may be considered for strong candidates
- Competitive Compensation and Health and Welfare Benefits
- Growth opportunities within large estimating department
Benefits
For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.
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