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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

The primary role of the Assistant Preconstruction Manager is to assist the Preconstruction Manager/Chief Estimator and work closely with designers, engineers, owners and subcontractors through all aspects of the project from concept to start of construction.

The Assistant Preconstruction Manager is responsible for knowing and understanding the details of the Work, manages document/information flow, assists in RFP interpretation, develops/maintains design schedule, coordinates design/bid documents, participates in design meetings, develops scopes /solicits/evaluates subcontractors bids, assist in establishing project cost and helps transition the project through purchasing to start of construction.

Essential Functions

Business Acquisition

• Review and assist in the interpretation of project plans, specifications and
• Assist in proposal strategy, preparation, and coordination of the technical requirements with the proposal manager and
• Review project front-end material for significant contract and project
• Inform team of project requirements and to assist in developing a plan to meet stated
• Assist managing the design-build process and participate in best value bid
• Assist in design review for compliance with
• Develop design build deliverable schedule and monitor
• Coordinate design build documents with estimating.
• Coordinate design build documents with RFP/Owner
• Participate in design build Kick-off
• Establish and maintain the record set of
• Assist with monitoring budget, schedule and deliverable
• Assist with design drawing coordination and completeness
• Participate in the constructability review
• Participate in trade preconstruction
• Attend project site pre-bid meetings and site
• Know and understand the details of the
• Develop an overview of the subcontracting plan participation for small business enterprises during bidding
• Oversee the advertising for small business minority
• Oversee the implementation of the small business tracking forms for minority
• Administer RFI process during bidding and design
• Prepare detailed scopes of work, quantity surveys and serve as estimator when
• Oversee design and bid document distribution during the bidding
• Evaluate Subcontractors scope against Balfour Beatty Construction scope of work.
• Participate in the development of the budget for the entire project prior to
• Participate in startup and hand-off meetings from Preconstruction, Design and
• Participate in transition to purchasing of design build documents and documents used fast tracked
• Support development of initial project construction schedule and site utilization

Operations

• Provide training and staff
• Prepare estimates using MC2
• Set up project in iSQFT
• Build Subcontractors and A/E relations.
• Participate in business

Support

• Encourage employee growth by mentoring and managing development
• Attend functions in a relationship building capacity
• Consistently be proactive about personal development and
• Participate in trade

Business Development/ Promote Client Relationships

• Participates in formal business development presentations to demonstrate the value of preconstruction services to potential
• Coordinates with business development staff to ensure that prepared proposals accurately reflect the Balfour Beatty Construction preconstruction
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values.

Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicate our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional
• Participates in and supports Preconstruction training programs, and commits to the development of department personnel and of

Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Essential Competencies*

• For key definitions, refer to the Profile for Success.

Working Conditions

• The majority of the work is completed in an office
• Periodic visits at off-site locations may occur. .

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience with 4 - 7 years of preconstruction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication

• Able to make decisions under tight
• Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired
• Able to relate to executive management and speak on behalf of the company in meetings with clients and consultants, often in high pressure situations
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spread sheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.