
HVAC Pre-Construction Job Coordinator
- Comfort Systems USA Shoffner
- Grand Rapids, MI (Quality Air HQ)
- 2mo ago
Key Responsibilities
Bid Phase Support
- Assist the Estimating Manager in preparing and assembling competitive bid packages.
- Distribute drawings, specifications, and addenda to vendors and subcontractors.
- Maintain and update bid logs, calendars, and proposal tracking reports.
- Maintain and update vendor and subcontractor contact lists.
- Proactively solicit pricing from vendors and subcontractors.
- Make follow-up phone calls and send email reminders to ensure timely receipt of quotations.
- Collect, organize, and track subcontractor and supplier proposals.
- Coordinate bid-related correspondence, clarifications, and RFIs.
- Ensure all bid documents are complete, current, and properly formatted prior to submission.
Pre-Qualification & RFP Support
- Prepare and submit contractor pre-qualification packages for general contractors and owners.
- Maintain updated company information including safety data, insurance certificates, bonding capacity, and financial documentation.
- Track and manage online qualification portals (e.g., BuildingConnected, ISNetworld, SmartBid).
- Assist in preparing RFP/RFQ responses including resumes, project experience, and organizational charts.
Document Control & Administrative Coordination
- Maintain organized electronic project files and naming conventions.
- Upload and track drawings, revisions, and addenda.
- Support document management within company systems.
- Assist with project turnover documentation to operations upon award.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Air and Comfort Systems USA standards.
Qualifications
- 0–5 years of experience in construction administration, estimating support, project coordination, or related field.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent work experience).
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be comfortable making outbound calls to vendors and subcontractors to follow up on pricing and documentation.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Basic ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications is a plus.
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Experience with Procore.
- Experience with Bluebeam.
- Familiarity with mechanical/HVAC construction projects.
- Exposure to bidding platforms such as BuildingConnected or SmartBid.
- Understanding of estimating workflows and pre-construction processes.