Assistant PreConstruction Manager

Jobtailor; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Menasha, WI seeks a Preconstruction Support professional to assist design-build and design-assist projects. You will collaborate with Estimating, Engineering, and VDC teams to develop task analyses and project status reports while applying detailing and prefabrication strategies during preconstruction.

You will help on budgets, cost alternatives, and model coordination, translating design intent to the field and supporting pursuits and RFPs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Technical Associate's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Combination of education and experience as determined by management.
• Ability to travel 15–20%.
• Work window 7 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri; flexible for business needs.
• Background check and drug test required for employment.
• Veterans and disabled candidates encouraged; EEO/AA employer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction Manager across Design-Build, Design Assist, and integrated projects.
• Support Estimating, Engineering, and VDC activities.
• Develop, track, and strategize Task Item Analysis and Project Status Reports.
• Apply detailing and prefabrication strategies during preconstruction and share with startup team.
• Assist estimating on budgets and cost alternatives.
• Provide design, budgeting, and model coordination support.
• Keep PM informed of process changes and modifications.
• Support field personnel onsite as needed and translate design intent.
• Support project pursuits and RFP processes.
• Submit energy code and egress lighting drawings for state submittal with Faith Designers.
• Create value engineering solutions and quantify affected costs.
• Assist engineering teams in developing compliant designs.
• Support collection of schedule and production data for project controls.
• Support MEP coordination with other trades.
• Support document control and file structure management.
• Support development of manufacturing opportunities with preconstruction and operations teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Preconstruction Support

Estimating Assistance

Task Item Analysis

Project Status Reporting

MEP Coordination

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Team Support

Education

Technical Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Design-Build

Design Assist

Model Coordination

Value Engineering

Cost Analysis

Document Control

Project Budgeting

Energy Code Compliance

Job description

• Work closely with the Preconstruction Manager during all phases of Design-Build, Design Assist, and integrated projects


• Support Estimating, Engineering, and Virtual Design and Construction activities


• Develop, track, and strategize Task Item Analysis and Project Status Reports


• Apply detailing and prefabrication strategies during preconstruction and translate them to the project team at startup


• Assist estimating team members with project budgets and cost alternatives


• Provide design, budgeting, and model coordination support


• Keep the Preconstruction Manager informed of process changes and modifications


• Support field personnel during construction and translate design intent to the field; work onsite as needed


• Support project pursuits and Request for Proposal processes


• Submit energy code and egress lighting drawings for state submittal with Faith Designers


• Create and document value engineering solutions and quantify affected cost elements


• Assist engineering teams in developing designs that meet project goals


• Support collection of schedule and production data from the field for project controls


• Support MEP coordination with other trade contractors


• Support document control and file structure management


• Support development of manufacturing opportunities with preconstruction and operations teams


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Technical Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree


• Any appropriate combination of education and experience as determined by management


• Ability to travel 15–20%


• Availability to work between 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday–Friday, with work at any time or on any day as business needs require


• Employment contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test


• Veterans and disabled candidates encouraged; Equal Opportunity Employer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Preconstruction Support, including Estimating, Engineering, and Virtual Design and Construction. Proficient in Task Item Analysis, Project Status Reporting, and MEP Coordination to ensure project goals are met effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Preconstruction Support


• Estimating Assistance


• Task Item Analysis


• Project Status Reporting


• MEP Coordination

Hard Skills

• Design-Build


• Design Assist


• Detailing Strategies


• Prefabrication Strategies


• Value Engineering


• Cost Analysis


• Model Coordination


• Document Control


• Project Budgeting


• Energy Code Compliance

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Collaboration


• Problem-Solving


• Adaptability


• Team Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• Technical Associate's Degree


• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Construction


• Project Controls


• Field Support


• Request for Proposal


• Manufacturing Opportunities