Senior Preconstruction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Overview

Lead preconstruction for large water/wastewater projects: estimates, bids, subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• cost database
• subcontractor db
• estimate planning
• risk register
• design review
• preconstruction handoff

Tasks

-Conducts or assists with employee performance reviews and participates with employee career development -Participates or leads the Estimate Plan meeting. Ensures that the strategy developed in the Estimate Plan is achievable within the time and resource constraints, considers multiple viewpoints to generate the win-strategy, and evaluates risks in a corporately responsible manner -Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, and attends conferences as necessary -Ensures estimate is compliant with RFP documents -Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements -When in the lead estimator role, leads a team of estimators assigned to a proposal -Responsible for development and ensures maintenance of cost history database -Identifies subcontractors who have a competitive advantage and develops key relationships to employ those advantages -Trains Preconstruction staff, APMs, PMs, and other personnel as needed -Assess Value Engineering options on a basis of cost, schedule, and constructability -Ensures selected subcontractor is a corporately responsible selection -Responsible for development and ensures maintenance of preferred subcontractor database -Manages the development of standardized documents and ensures use of those documents -Ensures that the budget submitted to accounting complies with corporate cost coding standards -In conjunction with the Director of Preconstruction, develops process flows when necessary and ensures adherence of team members -Assists the Project Director with the development of the Risk Register -Engages proposal leader or design manager if design milestones are not met -Engages in specific RFIs if estimate lead requires support -Ensures subcontract market has a positive experience with Haskell during the preconstruction phase Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement if necessary -Organizes, leads or participates in pre-bid meetings -Verifies that only qualified subcontractors are considered in final subcontractor selection -Manages preconstruction resources -Ensures estimating team has the necessary tools, information, and resources to accomplish the goals of the estimate plan. If any are lacking, responsible for filling the voids prior to estimate submission -Meets with local subcontractors as needed -Assists in subcontractor selection -Assists with the contract manual/bid book development -Conducts precon-only estimate reviews prior to ops reviews -Responsible for compiling lessons learned for the preconstruction phase -May assist the Project Management team with change orders -Assists with the maintenance of the estimating database -Develops overarching subcontractor search and communication strategy and ensures consistency in sub engagement teams adhering to that strategy. Ensures that at least 3 quotes are received per bid package, unless otherwise agreed to by the proposal leader -Builds and maintains subcontractor relationships -Participates in scope review meetings -Responsible for development and ensures maintenance of bid forms and bid packages database -Coordinates with preconstruction professionals from other project delivery groups to ensure consistency in systems, methods, processes, and standards. Receives and shares best practices across groups -Ensures successful handoff from preconstruction to project team -Participates in design review meetings. Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development -Conducts final review of clarifications document -Responsible for development and maintenance of training program -May assist the Project Management team with buy out -Visits active construction projects as appropriate -Participates in ops estimate review meetings

Requirements

• estimating software
• preconstruction
• b.sc. engineering
• 10+ years
• leadership
• client communication

What You Bring

-Demonstrated success in managing preconstruction pursuits -Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, external clients, and subcontractors -Demonstrated experience with large-scale water and wastewater projects -Knowledge of estimating software (preference for Beck Destini, Accubid, Bluebeam, InSite, etc.) -Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Understands budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the preconstruction department -Ability to create conceptual estimates -Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with ability to work with conceptual information -Strong organizational and leadership skills -Ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness -Demonstrated success in managing support staff -Knowledge of industry standard bid practice -Experience in estimating, scheduling, budget/cost control, construction, external & internal client relationships, strong subcontractor & vendor relationships/knowledge, computer skills, interpersonal skills -Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs -Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or accredited construction related curriculum preferred plus 10 years of experience; or 15 years of relevant experience in the construction industry -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Expected travel 10-25% of time -Ability to identify risk issues and their order of magnitude

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About The Haskell Company

-Founded with a mission to deliver comprehensive solutions in design, engineering, and construction. -The company has built a reputation for excellence by integrating all aspects of project delivery under one roof. -It specializes in large-scale, complex projects for industries including industrial, energy, infrastructure, and more. -Notable for its ability to handle diverse project types, from commercial buildings to heavy civil infrastructure. -The Haskell Company has a strong track record of delivering projects on time, under budget, and with a focus on innovation. -Its expertise spans from residential developments to large-scale energy and water infrastructure projects. -Known for working with high-profile clients across various sectors, consistently ensuring project success. -The company’s unique ability to merge multiple disciplines ensures projects are handled efficiently from start to finish.

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