Preconstruction Assistant: Design-Build & Budget Coordination

Bauer Design Build; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Bauer Design Build is seeking an Assistant Preconstruction Manager to support the design-build process, develop budgets, coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and AHJs, and facilitate bid activities. This in-office role in Minnesota requires attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects during active bidding.

You will assist with permitting, reviews of drawings, and preparation of organized bidding documents, while maintaining historical cost data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in preconstruction, estimating, project engineering, project management, or design-build project delivery.
• Understanding of commercial construction means, methods, materials, and project delivery processes.
• Experience developing conceptual budgets and detailed estimates.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, subcontractor proposals, and project schedules.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Procore, Microsoft Office Suite, and construction estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the design-build process in alignment with Bauer Design Build's project delivery matrix.
• Develop and maintain coordinated scope documents, conceptual budget models, and design-build schedules from conceptual drawings through design development.
• Prepare and update conceptual budget model estimates utilizing historical cost data, conceptual estimating techniques, and previous project information.
• Track design development against established scope and budget parameters and communicate discrepancies or concerns for resolution.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project estimates throughout design progression.
• Contribute to preparation of final estimates utilized to establish GMP or Contract Sum.
• Evaluate cost and value impacts of design decisions and support value design discussions.
• Assist in maintaining preconstruction schedules and milestone tracking activities.
• Review project schedules with field operations teams to understand estimating assumptions, procurement strategies, and project execution considerations.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Budgeting & estimates

Review drawings & specs

Communication & facilitation

Project management

Multitasking

Means & methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Bauer Design Build is seeking an Assistant Preconstruction Manager to support the design-build process, develop budgets, coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and AHJs, and facilitate bid activities. This in-office role in Minnesota requires attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects during active bidding.

You will assist with permitting, reviews of drawings, and preparation of organized bidding documents, while maintaining historical cost data