Data Center Preconstruction Director

Description

• Create and manage the Digital Infrastructure Preconstruction team
• Review and ultimate accountability for all preconstruction efforts that are produced by the Business Unit.
• Manage the assignments of all individuals to effectively and efficiently deliver superior responses to clients.
• Oversee implementation of Austin Commercial preconstruction standard practices and ensure that submittals are consistent from Business Unit to Business Unit.
• Ensures that the Preconstruction Manager coordinates the Contract review process with Corporate Services and review contracts with regard to compliance with the qualifications in the RFP, fee and general conditions, insurance, bonds and specific references to the scope of the work and that all submittals accurately reflect the project specific nuisances.
• Reviews conceptual and programmatic design documents to determine both the nature and scope of the work to be performed. In order to prepare an accurate conceptual budget, the nature and extent of the scope of work must be identified. The Director of Preconstruction should be able to examine conceptual or programmatic documents and develop a description of the various scopes of work required to complete the project.
• Examines and analyzes estimates, schedules, and constructability reviews for accuracy and sufficiency.
• Attend industry events to stay current with the ever-changing trends of the Digital Infrastructure industry
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager and, Superintendent to provide Constructability Reviews during all phases of design.
• Provide leadership to the preconstruction team that enables a collaborative, positive, responsive environment.
• Support Business Development in the maintenance of customer relationships and in support of specific project pursuits. The Director of Preconstruction will offer technical expertise and advice during the entire timeline from lead to prospect to pursuit.
• The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for reviewing all deliverables during the preconstruction process. This includes Austin Commercial deliverables as well as the tracking of the deliverables for the other stakeholders.
• The Director of Preconstruction participates in all and ensures that all projects hold a Preconstruction hand off meetings led by the Preconstruction Manager and assigned Project Manager.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships at all times, and not just during pursuit of particular projects.
• Coordinate the involvement of estimators, schedulers, project managers, superintendents, MEP managers, BIM managers, LEED accredited professionals, and other specialized employee-owners during preconstruction to deliver preconstruction services required.
• Implement training and development programs to improve the preconstruction process and individual development of all direct reports.
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent, and Scheduler to produce and maintain a detailed preconstruction schedule and a schematic construction schedule.
• Actively participates in design meetings in support of the Preconstruction Manager with owners and architects during development of the design

Requirements

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• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• Experience leading Data Center Preconstruction efforts for large-scale projects
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working for a GC on large, commercial construction projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree in construction management or related degree
• Knowledge of Prolog or other estimating software
• Demonstrated industry experience managing a preconstruction department for a large, commercial construction general contractor.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance