Preconstruction Manager

Timberlab

Advances and delivers full‑spectrum mass timber solutions from sourcing to assembly.

Lead preconstruction, mass timber design, cost, schedule, and procurement management.

4 days ago ago

Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Full Time

Portland, OR

Office Full-Time

Company Size

30 Employees

Service Specialisms

Architecture

Design

Engineering

Construction services

Project Management

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Residential

Public Works

Office Development

Community Centers

Universities

Role

What you would be doing

cost control

feasibility drawings

risk management

cost modeling

project scheduling

stakeholder engagement

Manage preconstruction project budgets using cost control system (CMiC).
Support national general contractor groups (Swinerton and other) in the pursuit of mass timber projects including nationwide travel as needed to support assigned areas.
Coordinate with the Digital Construction (DC) department to provide mass timber feasibility drawings to potential clients.
Participate in preparation of proposals for new business.
Seek procurement opportunities globally to provide a well-coordinated and cost-effective mass timber frame.
Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff.
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.
Perform project feasibility studies for early-stage projects, to identify appropriate applications of mass timber.
Write preconstruction proposals, with associated staffing plan and cost.
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 (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.
Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
Provide structural framing options that meet project architectural, programmatic, and budgetary goals – with associated cost, schedule, and procurement implications.
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.
Complete monthly PSRs for all paid preconstruction projects.
Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
Write and submit owner billings.
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.
Coordinate with Estimating Department to produce for-award proposals that capture the entirety of our scope.
Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development period, including detailed self-perform estimating for mass timber and misc. metals scopes of work.
Write vendor commitments.
Coordinate with DC department to create visual representation of connection details to aid in design development.
Create preliminary project schedules for all design, procurement, fabrication, and installation activities, with feedback from department heads.
Develop and lead preconstruction efforts for mass timber projects through contract award.
Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate, to ensure team is in alignment.
Coordinate with Estimating department to assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
Create cash flow spreadsheet to set client expectations on timing of financial commitments and payments.
Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.

What you bring

engineering degree

mass timber

project management

drafting