FEC Preconstruction Analyst

Division:First Equipment Company

Project Location(s):Austin, TX 78703 USA

Minimum Years Experience:Travel Involved:10-20%Job Type:RegularJob Classification:ExperiencedEducation:Job Family:ConstructionCompensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description:

Support preconstruction activities for First Equipment Company (FEC) across Business Center and Strategic Project opportunities, including local business pursuits, large and complex projects, and other high-visibility opportunities. Independently perform defined preconstruction workstreams related to budgets, pricing, scope alignment, commercial support materials, and vendor analyses across On-site Equipment Rental Programs (OERP)-related equipment programs, cranes, site services, consumables, and related project support categories. Collaborate with stakeholders to support early project positioning, scope and commercial alignment, entitlement strategy, and delivery of complete, competitive, and execution-ready preconstruction packages. Exercise increasing independent judgment while escalating complex commercial, technical, or strategic matters to senior preconstruction team members and leadership as appropriate.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Support preconstruction efforts across First Equipment Company (FEC) project pursuits ranging from local Business Center opportunities to large, complex, and high-visibility Strategic Projects involving equipment programs, cranes, site services, consumables, and related project support scopes.
• Prepare budgets, detailed pricing and scope analyses, utilization reviews, cost studies, and commercial support materials for assigned project opportunities; evaluate project-specific requirements, delivery models, vendor assumptions, and support needs.
• Independently perform defined preconstruction workstreams and assigned project packages, coordinate required inputs, maintain deliverables, and escalate significant scope, pricing, commercial, or execution concerns as appropriate.
• Build, maintain, and analyze pricing tools, budget models, bid comparison workbooks, leveling sheets, and preconstruction workbooks that support consistent, data-driven recommendations.
• Prepare and administer Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for vendors and service providers across multiple support models, including branch-supported work, on-site yard programs, hybrid structures, crane packages, site services, consumables, and related project support solutions.
• Maintain and organize preconstruction data and documentation, including vendor rate sheets, category mappings, scope matrices, entitlement support materials, site logistics assumptions, technical support documents, commercial information, and bid comparison files.
• Coordinate with stakeholders (e.g., Turner Preconstruction, Procurement, Business Development, Operations, local Equipment Managers, project teams, engineers, vendor partners) to support early engagement, scope clarification, bid alignment, technical and commercial reviews, and timely distribution of preconstruction information.
• Support entitlement and commercial strategy, evaluate early establishment of FEC participation, determine scopes or categories requiring separate packaging, and positioning of rates, scope assumptions, and commercial considerations within Turner's preconstruction process.
• Support early-stage planning for project requirements, including equipment and site services needs, yard and site logistics, servicing assumptions, consumables deployment, power needs, crane location and access, erection and dismantle considerations, and overall package structure, as applicable.
• Develop value analysis studies and comparative reviews to identify cost-efficient, operationally practical, and commercially aligned solutions based on project requirements, schedule, duration, site conditions, logistics, and vendor capabilities.
• Apply knowledge of project drivers that impact pricing and delivery, including project size and duration, schedule and structural sequencing, market conditions, site logistics, procurement strategy, vendor capacity, escalation assumptions, owner and contractual considerations, and entitlement requirements.
• Prepare scope requisitions, category breakouts, and package structures to support complete coverage and appropriate allocation of equipment, crane, site services, consumables, and related project support scopes.
• Prepare comparative analyses of active pursuits and historical project data to identify benchmarks, trends, risks, and leverage opportunities across FEC project types and support categories.
• Obtain, organize, evaluate, and level vendor proposals relative to rates, equipment and service scope, yard build-out, erection and dismantle inclusions, engineering support, servicing assumptions, consumables support, and other commercial elements; document findings and participate in post-bid review processes.
• Identify inconsistencies, exclusions, scope gaps, and commercial differences within vendor proposals and project documents and coordinate clarification with appropriate stakeholders.
• Support development of recommendations arising from bid reviews, pricing analyses, vendor evaluations, scope refinements, and commercial discussions.
• Track and close out assigned action items arising from bid reviews, scope refinements, vendor discussions, and internal alignment meetings; escalate unresolved issues or decisions requiring senior-level input.
• Support transition of relevant pricing, scope, vendor, and commercial information from preconstruction into project execution to promote alignment between awarded assumptions and operational delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FEC preconstruction tools, templates, data, workflows, and processes by identifying opportunities for greater consistency, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and rollout activities related to preconstruction tools and processes as assigned.
• Apply American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) estimating standards and ethical guidelines when developing pricing models, bid comparisons, and vendor evaluations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
• Qualifications:

Bachelor''s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 4 years of related experience in Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, Equipment or Rental Operations, or Construction Project Management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) Associate Estimating Professional (AEP) designation obtained, or actively pursuing ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) credential, desired

Working knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices

Working knowledge of construction equipment categories, rental rate structures, and service delivery models, including branch-supported, on-site yard, and hybrid approaches

Ability to read, interpret, and apply contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules in the development of pricing and scope assumptions

Ability to independently build and audit pricing models, bid comparisons, and leveling analyses, and to identify scope gaps, exclusions, and commercial inconsistencies across vendor proposals

Advanced Excel skills, including multi-tab workbook construction, lookup and reference functions, and normalization of data across inconsistent vendor sources

Familiar with Request for Proposal (RFP) administration, vendor proposal evaluation, and post-bid review processes

Understand commercial and entitlement concepts relevant to equipment and project support scopes, including rate application, scope carve-outs, and subcontract flow-down

Conceptual ability to work with limited information and quickly develop understanding of owner and project team requirements

Ability to manage competing priorities and deliverables across multiple concurrent pursuits and meet deadlines

Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations, and Business Development)

Presentation delivery skills and professional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present analyses and recommendations, and tailor messaging to stakeholders across organizational levels and externally

Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaborative tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint); familiar with estimating, database, and reporting platforms

Limited travel

Physical Demands:

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer -minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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