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Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies), and innovation research/development.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $9.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Preconstruction Manager is to assist the Preconstruction Manager team to steer construction opportunities through the early stages of estimating and preconstruction. If you are an innovative collaborator and proven performer who enjoys working on teams that deliver superior results, you may qualify for a rewarding career at Suffolk.

• Assist the Preconstruction Manager team with all project pursuit and pre-construction deliverables from commencement of project pursuit with Corporate, Operational leadership and Estimating
• Review project documentation for quality, content, and constructability
• Assist with all required deliverables for the project pursuit / pre-construction efforts
• Assist in managing the project pursuit / pre-construction effort timeline, setting deadlines as required to ensure an on time and quality deliverable to the client
• Coordinate with corporate marketing to develop proposal documents as required
• Actively manage the client during the project pursuit / pre-construction effort and maintain a strong relationship throughout to help ensure success
• Assure potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with management
• Assist in coordinating constructability resolutions and request pricing of alternative design concepts
• Assist with ensuring that preliminary construction schedules are developed in accordance with estimates
• Review cost models during the pre-construction and bidding period
• Assist with contract documents
• Consult with Operation leadership, scheduling, estimating, legal, cost control, and procurement activities
• Monitor design progress for compliance with defined cost, schedule, and quality criteria for the purpose of revising proposals and coordinating resolution of constructability issues during design

• Requires a bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Marketing or relevant discipline with 2-4 years of experience in the field or a related area
• Extensive knowledge of construction markets and business sectors, including proven success in the COE construction market is essential
• A thorough familiarity with construction concepts, definitions, practices, and procedures is fundamental.  Knowledge of local planning, permitting, and zoning regulations is required
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
• Candidate must be adaptable and able to quickly adjust to evolution in the industry and markets
• Strong communication and organizational skills are necessary, along with an ability to be self-directed

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.