Pre-Construction Specialist, SFP

Pre-Construction Specialist

We are a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio that offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities to grow within the organization, and the ability to improve the communities we serve.

Position Summary:

The Pre-Construction Specialist will be responsible for producing estimates and job specifications, as well as forecasting costs for all home repair and acquisition rehab activities within the department. Once developed, they will use those detailed specifications and scopes of work for bidding and post-bid scope reviews with subcontractors, under the direction of the Pre-Construction Manager and in coordination with other Constructions Managers in the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed job specifications and scope of work in alignment with various home repair and acquisition rehab programs.
• Lead project bidding with general contractors, collaborating with Construction Managers to prioritize job flow, identifying all necessary bid items and organizing bidding deadlines.
• Staff project kickoff meetings to ensure all details and intentions of each project are understood and met by the broader Single-Family Preservation team.
• Determine vendors and subcontractors for projects.
• Set-up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs.
• Development of project timeline and implementation of tasks to meet program timelines.
• Attend weekly construction meetings as necessary to ensure project health.
• Ability to learn and utilize Buildertrend and/or other construction management software/app and effectively utilize it to efficiently estimate and develop construction projects
• Ensure successful construction close-out and project completeness.
• Apply for all permits as necessary.
• Provide leadership on new project types.
• Identify all bid items.
• Manage and coordinate services completed by project planning staff. Includes reviewing construction documents to ensure compliance with building program requirements.
• Out-of-state travel as necessary for specific project-related activities. This may include attendance at project-related meetings and regular site visits during construction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field which may be supplemented with experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in single-family housing rehabilitation/repair affordable housing development or similar.

Skills:

• Familiarity and general understanding of building structures and systems.
• Ability to read specifications and interpret construction drawings.
• Capacity to work well under pressure and deliver accurate information in a timely manner.
• Ability to assess risk on a variety of project scopes and geographic locations.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents.
• Prioritize and organize deadlines for bids.
• Determine vendors and subcontractors for projects.
• Set-up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs.
• Identify all bid items.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
• Prepare summaries of work.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take initiative and improve efficiency of work responsibilities.
• Ability to coach other staff members as requested on deal specific and procedural questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
• Experience with multitasking is required.
• Strong web-based computer skills are required.
• Experience leading bids / proposals is desired.

Other:

• Must have valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and access to a car.
• This position requires travel to all areas of Cleveland, as well as infrequent trips to locations within a three-hour drive of Cleveland.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with estimating and scheduling software

Critical

Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, synthesizing information and making recommendations to Department leadership when needed.

Working Conditions and/or

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards.
• Regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards.

Why Should You Apply?

• You want to be part of an organization where the work you do will have a positive and lasting difference in the community.
• Great benefits.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and/or professional development.