Construction Specialist

About This Role

This Construction Specialist role involves a combination of estimating, project supervision, and technical support duties throughout the construction lifecycle. The position requires a professional who can handle basic to moderately complex tasks, from cost estimation and submittal review to coordinating materials and managing small project components.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to moderately complex estimating tasks, including quantity take-offs, creating material price lists, and researching labor, material, and equipment costs
• Utilize Timberline to prepare or assist in preparing Opinions of Probable Cost of Construction (OPCC) and design-build projects
• Research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compile summary reports to develop guidelines for future estimates
• Receive, review, and file pricings from project managers or procurement group against OPCCs
• Contact subcontractors and suppliers for current pricing and bidder interest
• Participate in pre-bid job walks
• Participate in Bid-Day quote tabulations
• Supervise and direct overall project activities of basic to moderately complex assignments
• Provide technical, field, and site administration support to field and project personnel
• Prepare and review submittals of moderate to high complexity
• Issue construction documents and layout to field crews and answer questions
• Prepare and interpret specifications and drawings for foremen and superintendents
• Maintain and edit all field as-built drawings for projects
• Complete requests for information (RFI) and assist project manager with change management
• Coordinate timely arrival of parts, equipment, construction materials, and installation with field personnel and vendors
• Develop or assist in developing purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders, and applications for payment to the client
• Develop simple to complex scopes of work
• Perform surveying functions and verify final locations and elevations
• Prepare required documentation records such as Project Execution Plans (PXPs), conforming bid documents from addenda, status reports and meeting minutes, Operations and Maintenance manuals, warranties, spare parts, and punch lists
• Assist design engineers and labor/subcontractors to determine solutions for unexpected site conditions
• Develop agendas and attend project meetings with project team, subcontractor, and owner
• Independently manage small and/or basic pieces of construction projects
• Prepare project scheduling and financial analyses and spreadsheets of moderate complexity for routine and non-routine project reporting