Director of Preconstruction - Religious & Cultural

Description

• Reviews project constructability and value analysis
• Ensures and/or produces progress estimates at design milestones, evaluates material and system costs, reviews document progress and coordination, builds and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Coordinates and ensures that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• Monitors monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments
• Ensures that clear scopes-of-work are written
• Establishes and maintains relationships with existing and new clients
• Assists and/or manages the preconstruction department budget
• Ensures that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Participates in and assists in attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top caliber talent
• Ensures that bidders are pre-qualified
• Participates in the transition meetings between the preconstruction and operations teams
• Attends and participates in business meetings, industry events, and conferences
• Creates and maintains schedules for all preconstruction activities
• Ensures estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
• Coordinates, manages, supervises, and trains preconstruction members and support staff
• Participates with the preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
• Oversees, prepares and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Assures that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
• Oversees, plans and/or leads the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Assists the Market Lead and VP of Planning and Development in developing the Market strategy, vision, and business planning process

Requirements

• Relevant experience managing preconstruction for large-scale projects with an emphasis on highly complex projects
• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as project requires
• Experience leading and developming team members
• Demonstrated preconstruction experience for international projects
• Knowledge of construction, materials, market conditions and trade practices
• Fundamental knowledge of contracts and project accounting
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of preconstruction software tools
• Demonstrated imaginative, innovative, and succinct approach to a project
• Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized, and ability to prioritize

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance