Preconstruction Coordinator

SAFELY Building America’s Infrastructure Since 1972

Robert W. Pereira founded The Middlesex Corporation (TMC) in 1972. Through his vision, drive and commitment to Safety, Quality and Excellence, the organization, now encompassing various companies throughout the United States is a leader in the heavy civil construction and paving industries. This year, The Middlesex Corporation was ranked by ENR as the 222nd largest contractor in the country out of more than 35,000 construction companies and 50th of the Top 50 Domestic Heavy Civil Contractors. The Middlesex Corporation is headquartered in Littleton, Massachusetts with regional offices in West Haven, Connecticut and Orlando, Florida.
The sustained success is a result of the Leadership and Team Members living the core values of Safety first in everything we do, Quality in all we offer, Integrity in the way we act and do business, Professionalism in how we represent ourselves and the company, Strong Work Ethic that produces positive results, and Commitment to the Success of all Team Members and Stakeholders.

Our Goal is to sustain our exemplary Safety record while growing into a diversified “Top 100 ENR Company” and being recognized as “One of the Best Places to Work.”

Please see HR for information on physical demands and work environment of this job.

Team Member Competitive Benefits:

• 401k Savings Plan with 25% Company Match
• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• FSA
• Voluntary Benefits
• Health Care Advocate
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training
• Team Member Referral Program

Please complete the employment application for consideration of employment with The Middlesex Corporation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Position Summary:

This position provides support to the Sr. Vice President Preconstruction and the Alternative Delivery Manager and is responsible for working with Estimating, Business Development and Operations for alternative delivery pursuits. This highly visible position requires a professional demeanor, strong technology skills, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work on wide range of tasks and initiatives, all in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have the ability to learn and use several different software applications and have a strong technology aptitude.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain preliminary information on assigned pursuits through research, attendance at public meetings/forums, public outreach events.
• Assist with Designer, JV partner, and exclusive subcontractor selection with background research and input.
• Set up purchase orders and NDA’s for the team.
• Managing the initial proposal administration, coordinate set up of the file storage, development of the win strategy and capture plan, develop the project outline and compliance matrix, set up the initial Word.docx template for those that will write.
• Read and review the RFQ or RFQ and establish what is required and the actions needed.
• Develop project/client specific marketing materials including review of prior client brochures and prior project information to incorporate into the materials, including performance scores awards, recommendation letters, prior proposals scoring comments, and competitor prior proposal documents.
• Manage the pursuit team’s meeting schedule.
• As the proposal advances coordinate the forms, insurance, resumes, and appendix items needed. Manage the effort to compile all these various items from our design, JV, and/or subcontracting partners. Coordinate the preparation of all compliance documents and ensure that all are received.
• Perform compliance and QC checks on all compliance and proposal documents.
• Manage Q&A, addenda, and owner correspondence (storage, conforming documents, and dissemination).
• Perform writing for non-technical sections of the SOQ and Technical proposal.
• Coordinate items needed from other Middlesex Departments such as financials, safety information, equipment information.
• Chair the various meetings (kickoff, brainstorming, means/methods, designer, ATC, and task force)
• Manage the input of data and upkeep of the various metric tracking files we us to assess performance, cost, and competitor information.
• Conduct postmortems to assess performance, process changes, and improvements to incorporate into future proposals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or construction-related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years working on design build or other alternative delivery projects.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with computerized takeoff and/or design programs.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, challenging environment as an integral part of a team.

Necessary Attributes:

The Middlesex Corporation is an “Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons”