Preconstruction Specialist

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry.

If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative.

Req : 8214
Travel: Up to 25%
Number of Openings:1

The Preconstruction Specialist is a Preconstruction functional position and will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform the role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

The Preconstruction Specialist supports all aspects of Proposal Development and Estimating functions, including maintaining historical data and development of standard procedures. Also responsible for document control for Preconstruction Operations, preparing and checking QTOs, leveling Subcontractor and Vendor proposals and pricing and development and maintenance of Work Packages. Serves as interface with Project Controls, Quality, SHE and Contracts during the Preconstruction phase.

Assists Estimating, Engineering, BIM/VDC, Project Controls, Contracts, Quality & Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE):

• Manages and assists with regional CRM data input and reporting
• Trains new CRM users
• Supports regional prequalification process and takes the lead on completing submittal information
• Assists Estimators with filling out bid forms and proposal submission
• Performs Quantity Take Offs (QTOs) and checks QTOs prepared by others.
• Operates Estimating software with proficiency under guidance of Senior Estimating staff.
• Attends weekly Preconstruction Functional meetings
• Gathers project Metrics from estimators for each bid and updates database
• Maps cost estimates to phase code budgets to support turnover to Project Controls.
• Interface between Estimating and Project Controls to facilities resource loading of CPM Schedule.
• Works with BIM/VDC to verify scoping of bid items and work sequence.
• Creates presentations for various company needs
• Prepares and coordinates content of Proposal documents across functional departments
• Operates and Maintains document control for Preconstruction activities, including preparing and updating document registers for Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
• Supports preparation and updates of Construction Work Packages (CWPs) and Installation Work Packages (IWPs) in support of transition to Operations, and as needed by smaller projects.
• Creates and updates resumes and organization charts for business development and Proposal needs
• Prepares bid tabs and leveling of Subcontractor proposals and Material quotes. Makes recommendations to Preconstruction team.
• Solicits Subcontractor proposals and Material pricing. Manages the associated communications.
• May serve as primary point of contact for client on smaller, less complex proposals.
• Compiles contract documents for internal functional and legal review. Assists in preparation of redlines and other documentation.

Supports and Maintains historical Estimating database and procedures:

• Understands company standard Schedule of Values (SoV) form. Ensures accuracy of estimate mapping to SoV.
• Interface with Project Controls to ensure Estimated (Budget) and Actual unit rates, cost and productivity data is accurate, archived and available for use by Preconstruction.
• Assists in development of Preconstruction and Estimating libraries and procedures.

Provides Administrative Support:

• Provides administrative support on an as needed basis…