Preconstruction Manager (Sacramento)

Description

• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
• Overall management of developing lump sum bids and review for senior management approval.
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix. Work with Operations Lead to ensure timely and complete Constructability Reviews and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Manage office Estimating department and estimating functions during preconstruction phase and allocate appropriate resources for estimation of projects.
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Effectively work across levels within organization.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Manage and accountable for reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs as related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and minimum of ten (10) years of Building Construction related experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
• Management experience required, and coach and mentor others
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work
• Executive level presentation skills, anticipates needs of audience, and tailors communications appropriately
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Advanced project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Experience with variety of building construction types desired (Healthcare, life sciences, high education, aviation, etc.)
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance