Preconstruction Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Lead preconstruction for water & wastewater projects, manage bids and stakeholder relations

Key Responsibilities

  • budget management
  • schedule oversight
  • bid leadership
  • document control
  • design coordination
  • stakeholder relations

Tasks

-Track and manage project budget -Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule -Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review -Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, acting as “Bid Captain” on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings -Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner -Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts -Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions -Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs -Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events

Requirements

  • cost modeling
  • water projects
  • construction degree
  • preconstruction
  • estimating
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling, cost trending, and GMPs. -Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction -Experience on municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater projects. -Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community -In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required -Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or 5-10 years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience -Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences -Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing. -Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects -Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work

The Company

About Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc.

-Evolved from a regional lumber business into one of America’s oldest privately held national builders. -Serves diverse sectors including energy, infrastructure, industrial, water, and marine with end-to-end construction services. -Known for tackling complex projects such as hospitals, labs, airports, and parking structures. -Features include blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design-phase innovation. -Balances large-scale capability with local expertise and deep community roots.

Sector Specialisms

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Residential

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Energy

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