Preconstruction Manager

Description

• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
• Coordinate with DC department to create visual representation of connection details to aid in design development.
• Coordinate with the Digital Construction (DC) department to provide mass timber feasibility drawings to potential clients.
• Provide structural framing options that meet project architectural, programmatic, and budgetary goals – with associated cost, schedule, and procurement implications.
• Develop and lead preconstruction efforts for mass timber projects through contract award.
• Support national general contractor groups (Swinerton and other) in the pursuit of mass timber projects including nationwide travel as needed to support assigned areas.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate, to ensure team is in alignment.
• Identify project risks and associated mitigation measures for the mass timber scope of work. Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development period, including detailed self-perform estimating for mass timber and misc. metals scopes of work.
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
• Write and submit owner billings.
• Perform project feasibility studies for early-stage projects, to identify appropriate applications of mass timber.
• Write (or review) contract scope of work documents to ensure that the contracted scope of work for our prime contract is in alignment with the estimate, plans, and specifications. Develop the scope of work in greater detail to supplement lack of detail in design documents if seeking an early award.
• Create cash flow spreadsheet to set client expectations on timing of financial commitments and payments.
• Independently engage project stakeholders including owner, architect, engineers, etc. while representing Timberlab in the highest regard with the goal of earning project award for Timberlab.
• Create preliminary project schedules for all design, procurement, fabrication, and installation activities, with feedback from department heads.
• Manage preconstruction project budgets using cost control system (CMiC).
• Coordinate with Estimating department to assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
• Coordinate with Estimating Department to produce for-award proposals that capture the entirety of our scope.
• Understand and plan for market pricing fluctuations with our vendors, including, but not limited to, coatings, lamstock, sawn lumber, engineered wood products, fasteners, hardware, and misc. metal fabrications.
• Write vendor commitments.
• Seek procurement opportunities globally to provide a well-coordinated and cost-effective mass timber frame.
• Provide feedback and/or recommendations for lateral system during feasibility stage and during design management phase, including, but not limited to, concrete frames, structural steel frames, precast frames, wood stick-built frames, cold formed metal frames, and mass timber frames.
• Write preconstruction proposals, with associated staffing plan and cost.
• Complete monthly PSRs for all paid preconstruction projects.
• Participate in preparation of proposals for new business.

Requirements

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development.)
• Drafting and computer skills.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs.
• Field construction experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills.)
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber supply chain.
• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals
• Regional travel (Pacific NW) as needed to support Timberlab jobsites and AEC events.
• Leadership ability.
• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber code requirements and evolution of standards across U.S. jurisdictions.
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance