Assistant Preconstruction Manager

Overview

Assist in preconstruction estimating, cost analysis, and project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• takeoff
• cost estimating
• value engineering
• critical path
• vendor liaison
• site visits

Tasks

-Investigate the site before bid, identifying waste area, borrow area, and dump sites. -Provides technical support to personnel preparing estimates for assigned bids. -Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices work items. -Participates in project hand-off meetings; attends meetings with suppliers and subs as needed. -Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc., into unit and man-hour figures. -Ensures all working documents and data are maintained to back up estimate figures. -Reviews design options and recommends the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials. -Uses historical unit price and productivity data. -Participates in presentations to clients (if required). -Investigate value engineering options. -Review all pricing with the Preconstruction Lead. -Determines critical path schedule and sequence of work. -Reviews proposal specifications and drawings and attends pre-bid meetings, etc., to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimate. -Visits project sites to observe construction methods. -Maintains files of working documents as a backup for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers. -Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction. -Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; serves as liaison with subcontractors and vendors during the bidding process.

Requirements

• software
• travel
• bachelor's
• 6 years

What You Bring

-Updates skills for software tools and technology utilized. -Must be willing to travel. -Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University and 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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About Batson-Cook Construction

-As a general contractor, construction manager and design‑builder, it serves sectors from education and healthcare to office, hospitality, industrial and wood‑frame projects. -Signature projects include the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown and a range of complex commercial and institutional buildings. -Noteworthy for its century‑long commitment to relationship‑driven delivery, blending tradition with modern project execution. -Regional footprint includes offices in Georgia, Florida, Texas and the Carolinas, reinforcing its Southeast focus.

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