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
- Collect and update engineering and construction information to reflect most current plans/requirements
- Develop detailed baseline schedules for engineering and construction portion of projects
About the Company
CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, working on meaningful projects, and fostering personal leadership, career growth, and development for every employee. The company values passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives.
