Preconstruction Manager - Food & Beverage Manufacturing

In this role, you will be responsible for all preconstruction activities on large food, beverage and consumer manufacturing projects, including developing preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plan, prequalification of subcontractors, detailed take-off and estimating, definition of bid package scopes, the subcontractor/supplier bidding process, evaluation of bids, presentation of detailed estimates of the work, evaluation of alternatives and comparative studies.

• Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable
• Responsible for timeliness of estimate completion and communication to proposal leader and Director of Preconstruction, if deadlines are in jeopardy
• Responsible for maintenance of bid forms and bid packages database
• Pre-Estimate: Participates in design review meetingsReviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design developmentParticipates or leads Estimate Plan meetingDevelops Estimate Plan with proposal leader and ensures proposal team is clear on strategy and expectations
• Database Maintenance: Responsible for maintenance of preferred subcontractor databaseResponsible for maintenance of bid forms and bid packages databaseResponsible for maintenance of cost history databaseResponsible for maintenance of estimating database
• Develops Estimate Plan with proposal leader and ensures proposal team is clear on strategy and expectations
• Responsible for compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimate
• Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis
• Manages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposal
• Responsible for submitting the project budget to accounting
• Maintains a “value-added” approach to preconstruction
• Responsible for receiving at least three (3) quotes per bid package, unless otherwise agreed to by the proposal leader
• Responsible for maintenance of estimating database
• Leads development of subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDAs, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans
• Ensures that the estimating team has the information necessary to develop their estimates
• Responsible for maintenance of preferred subcontractor database
• Coordinates with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirements
• Responsible for communicating to proposal leader when deviations are necessary
• Leads estimate review meeting
• Organizes, leads, or participates in pre-bid meetings, if required
• Responsible for or assists with the completion of owner bid form
• Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development
• Builds and maintains subcontractor relationships
• Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close
• If information is lacking, is responsible for communicating the need to the proposal leader, design team, or customer, as required for that proposal
• Responsible for compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicable
• Develops subcontractor search and communication strategy and ensures that the sub engagement team adheres to that strategy
• Responsible for ensuring that clarifications are clear, complete, and compiled into a single document. Coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal
• Reviews proposal milestone dates with estimate team and tracks individual progress
• Estimate Development: When in the lead estimator role, leads team of estimators assigned to a proposal Responsible for compiling work products from multi-disciplinary estimators into a single complete estimateEnsures that the estimating team has the information necessary to develop their estimatesIf information is lacking, is responsible for communicating the need to the proposal leader, design team, or customer, as required for that proposalManages RFI lists (subcontractor, internal, and/or owner), as required per proposalReviews proposal milestone dates with estimate team and tracks individual progressResponsible for timeliness of estimate completion and communication to proposal leader and Director of Preconstruction, if deadlines are in jeopardy Coordinates with the appropriate resources to determine the project specific tax and insurance requirementsResponsible for ensuring that clarifications are clear, complete, and compiled into a single document. Coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal Responsible for or assists with the completion of owner bid formCoordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposalEnsures estimate is compliant with RFP documentsResponsible for communicating to proposal leader when deviations are necessaryLeads estimate review meeting
• Coordinates with marketing for inclusion in the formal proposal
• Ensures estimate is compliant with RFP documents
• Manages subcontractor/vendor bid list
• Subcontractor Management: Builds and maintains subcontractor relationshipsDevelops subcontractor search and communication strategy and ensures that the sub engagement team adheres to that strategyResponsible for receiving at least three (3) quotes per bid package, unless otherwise agreed to by the proposal leader Manages subcontractor/vendor bid listEnsures only qualified subcontractors receive bid documentsMeets with local subcontractors as neededOrganizes, leads, or participates in pre-bid meetings, if requiredLeads development of subcontractor bid packages, including but not limited to, NDAs, RFP, drawings, scopes-of-work, bid forms, contract attachments, schedules, and site logistics plans Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysisOrganizes and leads scope review meetings
• Trains Preconstruction Specialists and other personnel, as needed
• Responsible for maintenance of cost history database
• Participates or leads Estimate Plan meeting
• Training: Trains Preconstruction Specialists and other personnel, as needed Aids in development and maintenance of training program
• Travel: Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary. Expected travel 5-20% of time
• When in the lead estimator role, leads team of estimators assigned to a proposal
• Assists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreements
• Assists in subcontractor selection
• Ensures only qualified subcontractors receive bid documents
• Participates in design review meetings
• Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary.
• Coordinates with operational resources, as needed, to ensure completeness of bid packages
• Aids in development and maintenance of training program
• Meets with local subcontractors as needed
• Post Estimate: Responsible for submitting the project budget to accountingParticipates in scope review meetings, if applicableAssists in subcontractor selectionAssists Project Management team with compiling scope-of-work documents for contractual agreementsResponsible for compiling lessons learned for the precon phase, if applicableParticipates in lessons learned meeting at project closeUnderstands budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department
• Organizes and leads scope review meetings

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

• Expected travel 5-20% of time
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as project requires
• Understands budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate to varied audiences
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors, and/or self-perform work
• Ability to build trust and influence others internally and externally
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Haskell's core values
• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction-related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for large-scale large food, beverage and consumer manufacturing projects with an emphasis on highly complex projects
• 7+ years of estimating experience

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