Project Executive - Higher Education

Preconstruction is responsible for
participating in estimating and preconstruction efforts with the goal of
securing profitable new work, mitigating risk, and strengthening client
relationships.

Essential
Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist
  in securing new work that meets the company's profitability guidelines
  while mitigating and/or accounting for risk.
• Develop new
  and maintain and strengthen existing business relationships with Owners,
  Architect/Engineers, Construction Managers and Subcontractors as necessary
  to ensure future business opportunities.
• Actively participate in industry
  organizations; represent the Company at networking functions, career fairs, trade
  shows, etc.
• Team
  with other members of the estimating department. Help develop objectives/goals for team. Involve
  operations personnel as appropriate.
• Participate
  in bid pursuits or preconstruction assignments as established by the
  leader. Tasks include but are not limited to; reading and interpreting
  plans and specifications, performing quantity surveys, producing
  conceptual and detailed estimates, producing scopes of work, creating bid lists,
  analyzing sub bids, producing bid clarifications, and value engineering.
• Help enforce
  presentation standards and conventions, document storage, naming, and
  organization standards and conventions.
• Assist
  in the production of General Conditions estimates.
• Propose
  project durations with the assistance of the company's scheduling
  resources.
• Consult with
  Supervisor on bid strategy.
• Help manage
  the lead sheet on bid days including global risk analysis of all trades
  and provide recommendation to Supervisor on final bid price.
• Maintain
  a knowledge of the market including cost trends, price trends, behavior of
  the competition, and knowledge of various owners' contractor selection
  criteria.
• Maintain
  a knowledge of the local subcontractor market including the specific
  capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and reputation of subcontractors
  across all trades. Use informed judgment in the invitation of subs to bid
  or use of subcontractors' prices in estimates.
• Participate
  in preconstruction meetings and presentations. Defend estimates,
  collaborate with other stakeholders and manage client expectations.
• Participate
  in post bid reviews with owners. Consult with Vice President of
  Preconstruction Services on negotiation parameters.
• Take
  responsibility for management of one or more core estimating elements
  including but not limited to the vendor list, the internal price book, the
  supplier list, the bid board.
• Use latest technology and software to complete
  projects as assigned.

Knowledge,
Experience, and Special Skills Required

• Bachelor's
  Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or Related
  field.
• Fluency
  in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam or On Screen Takeoff.
• LEED
  Accreditation a plus.
• Strong
  written and verbal communications skills
• Ability
  to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Excellent
  organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate,
  self-motivated and dedicated to high-quality work.
• Ability to perform duties in a
  digital/paperless environment.