Pre-Construction Project Facilitator

The Brewer-Garrett Company; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brewer-Garrett Company seeks a Preconstruction Project Facilitator to support project deliverables within the Preconstruction Department. The role involves facilitating project setup, maintaining databases, and assisting with administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, significant experience in customer service and commercial construction, and strong organizational skills. Join a collaborative culture with great benefits!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-paid disability benefits

Life and Critical Care Insurance

HSA & FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

On-site gym

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in customer service or project management.
• Experience in commercial construction is essential.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation required for external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Preconstruction Department with project scope and budget.
• Maintain and update the active project database.
• Assist in transitioning projects to operations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Time-management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Procore

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Preconstruction Project Facilitator is responsible for various administrative and project specific functions to support the deliverables of the Preconstruction Department. The Preconstruction Department is responsible for each project from its inception to its transition to our operations teams. A key function of this position is to support the development activities of preconstruction and the setup of a job as it moves into operations. This includes facilitating the preconstruction department with the project scope, budget, subcontractor engagement, vendor procurement, initial billing, and project schedule which exist on the project's critical path.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in departmental meetings; record meeting notes and team member attendance, respond to inquiries, and provide updates to preconstruction team
• Maintain and update preconstruction active project database
• Reconciliation and organization of preconstruction job information; transition of data to Solutions Administrator for entry into Procore
• Assist in the closeout of any preconstruction jobs and facilitate their transition to operations
• Administrative support to the Preconstruction Manager, Preconstruction Specialists, and Trade Estimators to prepare final deliverables to our sales professionals and proposal teams
• Subcontractor outreach and engagement through the Brewer-Garrett prequalification process
• Development, research, and maintain database of potential subcontractors
• Organize, distribute, and manage required subcontractor documents during outreach and bidding
• Accumulate, organize, distribute, and track project RFIs by email or through Procore to expedite the response period
• Distribute bid packages by email or through Procore. Track subcontractor engagement per the BG policy and procedures
• Review contract documents to ensure obligations are being met for contract compliance
  • Examples include bonding, insurance, delivery of schedule of values, delivery of project schedules, kick off meetings, etc.
• Acquire all project documentation required to open a new Brewer-Garett job
  • Examples include the contract, signed proposals, and fully executed job writeup with relevant approvals
• Assist in the setup of projects, creation of master job file folder, transition of project files, setup of key project roles, and the building of subcontractor and vendor databases
• Initial project billing setup (AIA, OAKS, Textura) and billing procedure documentation
• Perform ongoing project billings in excel based billing formats
  • Create zero-dollar pencil copy and engage with project managers for % complete updates
  • Update pay applications to include change orders and coordinate schedule of values
• Initiate vendor purchase orders and track their flow and status through Procore; acquire and organize required submittals and manage their approvals through Procore.
• In coordination with the solutions administrator, initiate subcontract purchase orders and track their flow and status through Procore; acquire and organize required subcontract documents for a fully executable subcontract
• Perform other duties within the scope of this role and as directed by the Preconstruction Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a customer service, receptionist, accounting, project management and/or administrative role
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction
• Driver's license and reliable transportation for attendance at external meetings, as requested

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Understanding of basic administrative functions, including the use of computers, phones, and printers, filing, data entry, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); must be able to effectively relay information and demonstrate ability to follow oral and written instructions; must be able to prepare professional written communications (emails, documents, etc.)
• Must demonstrate professionalism and tact in all interactions
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to foster and maintain positive and productive working relationships individuals internal and external to the company; must be able to build a report with clients, subcontractors, and vendors and portray the company as a professional and dependable
• Highly collaborative and focused on sharing details routinely and consistently with team members
• Good organization skills with the ability to effectively manage and prioritize responsibilities with limited oversight
• Demonstration of time-management skills and ability to complete work within the expected timeline; must demonstrate timely follow-up and follow-through on assigned tasks
• Good computer skills; must be a proficient user of Microsoft office programs, specifically Excel and Word; must be familiar with Adobe or Bluebeam PDF; must be able to learn new programs quickly (COINS ERP+, Procore, Trimble, OAKS, Textura, SharePoint, MS Project, Planner, client systems, etc.)
• Good analytical skills; ability to analyze data and relay information to others; ability to evaluate problems and identify resolutions within the scope of the role
• Excellent math skills in order to prepare billings and purchase orders and review budgets and project documents
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, and printers. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will sit; stand; walk; type on a keyboard and use a computer mouse; reach or reach above shoulder; bend or stoop; climb stairs; talk; and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 20 pounds.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Employer-paid disability benefits
• Life and Critical Care Insurance
• HSA & FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Open-door policy
• On-site gym
• Collaborative culture

Apply now to find out why our Associates think that Brewer-Garrett is a great place to work!

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