Preconstruction Specialist I - Salt Lake City, UT

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• Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. Job Description At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company — you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way — while making a real impact. The Preconstruction Specialist supports the development of project cost, scope, and procurement strategies through detailed quantity takeoffs, trade coordination, and data-driven estimating. This role is responsible for producing accurate and timely work products that contribute to overall estimate quality and project success.

Job Responsibilities

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• Estimate: Participates in Estimate Plan meeting and aids the preconstruction team as assigned. Participates in pre-bid meetings and site visits. Participates in design review meetings. Supports the Precon Manager in adherence to the Preconstruction Process Flow Estimate Development: Perform detailed quantity takeoffs using drawings, specifications, and models Contribute to RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal. Contributes to clarifications for their scopes of work. During estimate review, leads discussion on scopes of work estimated. Support development of conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates Maintain and update cost databases, unit pricing, and historical benchmarks Participate in constructability reviews and value engineering efforts Compile estimate deliverables and ensure completeness of assigned scopes Support procurement and buyout activities as needed Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and data capture Subcontractor/Vendor Management: Assist in subcontractor/Vendor outreach, bid leveling, and scope validation Help ensure only qualified subcontractors/Vendors receive bid documents. Meet with local subcontractors as needed. Help develop and distribute subcontractor/Vendor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDA’s, RFP, drawings, scopes of work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans. Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages. Assists in the recommendation of Subcontractor/Vendor to carry in overall pricing. Post Deliverable: Helps submit project budget to accounting. Assists with compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable. Database Maintenance: Helps maintain preferred subcontractor database. Helps maintain bid forms and bid packages database. Helps maintain cost history database. Helps maintain the estimating database. Helps maintain lessons learned database. Digital / Technical Expectations Utilize model - based takeoff tools and estimating software Utilize AI-assisted Workflows that automate portions of the precon process Support digital workflows including BIM/VDC coordination Travel: Meet with local subcontractors, attend bid walks, and attend conferences as necessary. Expected travel: 10%