Assistant Pre-Construction Manager - Intern
A. SUMMARY: The Assistant Pre-Construction Manager Intern reports directly to the Pre-Construction Manager and is responsible for takeoffs, managing the subcontractor database, building ITBs and bid analysis. This role also requires analysis of historical data and the ability to forecast increases and market trends based on current industry information.
B. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Studying for a 2 or 4-year college degree is required. A Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Building/Construction Science or Engineering is preferred.
C. RESPONSIBILITES: The following is a non-exhaustive outline of job responsibilities.
Other duties will be assigned.
- Project Planning
- Perform take offs of conceptual projects and pre-construction plans;
- Evaluate conceptual plans and create initial project budgets;
- Compare initial project budgets to active and historic project budgets;
- Update initial project budgets as plans are developed and revised.
- Visit job sites and proposed sites as required to perform estimates and gather
cost data.
- Conduct cost feasibility studies on different building types, materials, etc.;
- Research new building systems and materials for future projects;
- Develop new vendors, suppliers, subcontractor relationships;
- Provide consolidated construction cost and unit turn projections for all planned
- projects.
- Cost Control
- Plan, organize, and control construction estimating activities.
- Provide estimates as necessary for the Project Manager to buy-out and negotiate all subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Evaluate plan revisions, field changes, and proposed change orders and report
the impact on the overall construction budget to the Project Manager.
- Prepare project budget comparison reports;
- Perform market research and cost analyses as needed;
- Check Subcontractors’ bids and estimates as needed to ensure accuracy;
- Perform project specific take off estimates as requested;
- Prepare reports and analysis pertinent to estimating activities as requested;
- Project Administration
- Prepare, coordinate, review, and distribute estimates in accordance with SLR
policies and procedures.
- Maintain all estimating documents and records.
- Document Architectural, Structural, and Consultant reviews of plans, including
peer reviews.
- Review plans and document code, cost, constructability, etc. concerns.
- Skills and Abilities
- Will become proficient with On-Screen Takeoff
- Will become proficient in Bluebeam
- MS Office & MS Project software with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Project,
PowerPoint, and Word.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and lead
all team efforts. Independent, logical thinking and a high level of initiative and strong work ethic are essential.
- Must possess superior analytical, quantitative, problem solving, writing and communication skills
- Flexible with positive attitude and willingness to work additional hours to
complete projects within fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Leadership
- Foster a cooperative and informative relationship with the Construction team.
- Develop team work atmosphere with the Development team.
- Exhibit fairness and professional ethics at all times.