Assistant Preconstruction Manager
Opitz Bürotechnik, Allen, TX, United States
The Assistant Preconstruction Manager is responsible for assisting with the delivery of preconstruction services for projects, providing input, coordination, and problem solving at all stages of design. The role supports the Preconstruction Manager, guiding projects through the preconstruction/design phase while maintaining each project’s program, scope, and quality to ensure effective schedule and cost control.
The role may require travel up to 10% of the time.
Responsibilities
Produce detailed and accurate quantity take-offs for use in conceptual estimates.
Assist in managing the bid process, including document/information flow, scoping the work required, managing subcontractor participation, and compiling internal pricing documentation for review.
Assist in assembling the estimate, including general conditions, special conditions, insurance, and bonds, ensuring costs match pre-determined contract terms and maximize profits.
Analyze subcontractor pricing for completeness and adherence to proposal requirements established for a specific trade.
Help project team review documents for completeness; verify that previously accepted VE suggestions are incorporated; provide constructability and check-set review comments to design team.
Assist Preconstruction Manager with providing complete preconstruction services to clients and design teams for assigned projects.
Prepare team directory, meeting agendas, and minutes, and other administrative tasks as required.
Prepare and track action list items during the preconstruction period for design and preconstruction management purposes.
Assist with subcontractor solicitation.
Participate in preparation of sales presentations/interviews for potential new work, incorporating technology such as SketchUp, BIM, etc.
Assist with information needed for budget preparation for assigned projects.
Assist with scheduling, planning, conducting, and facilitating design/preconstruction meetings with owners and design team.
Assist with analyzing/scoping subcontractor and vendor bids, verifying proper scope, establishing consistency between bids, and coordinating scope with other trade packages.
Produce realistic preliminary construction phase schedules.
Participate in enhancing subcontractor relationships, demonstrating knowledge of subcontractors in various trades and regions.
Prepare innovative, technically creative VE options to resolve budget issues and meet project budget.
Provide conceptual studies and alternate systems evaluations, as required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
1–4 years of experience within a pre‑construction/estimating environment, working with large commercial or industrial projects.
Knowledge of principles and practices of construction cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, and scheduling.
Proficient in MS Office.
Experience with SketchUp, Revit, VICO, NavisWorks, On‑Screen Take‑Off, and Suretrak.
Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
EOE - Vets/Disabilities
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The role may require travel up to 10% of the time.
Responsibilities
Produce detailed and accurate quantity take-offs for use in conceptual estimates.
Assist in managing the bid process, including document/information flow, scoping the work required, managing subcontractor participation, and compiling internal pricing documentation for review.
Assist in assembling the estimate, including general conditions, special conditions, insurance, and bonds, ensuring costs match pre-determined contract terms and maximize profits.
Analyze subcontractor pricing for completeness and adherence to proposal requirements established for a specific trade.
Help project team review documents for completeness; verify that previously accepted VE suggestions are incorporated; provide constructability and check-set review comments to design team.
Assist Preconstruction Manager with providing complete preconstruction services to clients and design teams for assigned projects.
Prepare team directory, meeting agendas, and minutes, and other administrative tasks as required.
Prepare and track action list items during the preconstruction period for design and preconstruction management purposes.
Assist with subcontractor solicitation.
Participate in preparation of sales presentations/interviews for potential new work, incorporating technology such as SketchUp, BIM, etc.
Assist with information needed for budget preparation for assigned projects.
Assist with scheduling, planning, conducting, and facilitating design/preconstruction meetings with owners and design team.
Assist with analyzing/scoping subcontractor and vendor bids, verifying proper scope, establishing consistency between bids, and coordinating scope with other trade packages.
Produce realistic preliminary construction phase schedules.
Participate in enhancing subcontractor relationships, demonstrating knowledge of subcontractors in various trades and regions.
Prepare innovative, technically creative VE options to resolve budget issues and meet project budget.
Provide conceptual studies and alternate systems evaluations, as required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
1–4 years of experience within a pre‑construction/estimating environment, working with large commercial or industrial projects.
Knowledge of principles and practices of construction cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, and scheduling.
Proficient in MS Office.
Experience with SketchUp, Revit, VICO, NavisWorks, On‑Screen Take‑Off, and Suretrak.
Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
EOE - Vets/Disabilities
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