Preconstruction Manager

Description

• Attend business development events
• Participate in mid and post job construction meetings and cost analysis to verify and expand upon cost information from field, along with gathering lessons learned that can be used in future preconstruction projects and communicated to future project teams.
• Create consistency among team members and drive towards the best value for the Owner
• Educate and mentor preconstruction teams on Target Value Delivery principles
• Work closely with the Chief Estimator in expanding our subcontractor database
• Ensure effective and proactive communication is maintained at all levels on the project teams. If needed, lead conversations to ensure that teams are holding themselves in close account with each other and externally, with clients and design teams.
• Advocate for project teams/coordinating preconstruction resources with Operations Manager, arranging for collaboration with experts outside of the team, be a listening to team issues, and maintain a culture of possibilities and progress.
• Provide conceptual estimates for projects by developing scopes and budgets that will provide the Project Executives with clear, comprehensive information suitable for review by the customer (even projects that may not involve immediate precon)
• Maintain relationships with quality, reliable subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Participate in the Value Engineering process as needed:
• Work on corporate preconstruction initiatives, always looking at ways to improve our preconstruction processes, mitigate corporate risk, and maximize value
• Audit projects in preconstruction to verify the status of current activities, what is needed, and determine where project risks are
• Track status of all current preconstruction projects monthly with Director of Preconstruction and provide report to Vice President of Acquisition
• Develop win strategies for project pursuits, along with win strategies for issues within projects in preconstruction
• Attend OAC meetings for projects assigned
• Work closely with our Business Development team, Marketing, Project Executives and the Director of Preconstruction on project proposals, assisting with proposal content, and interview participation
• Join networking organization(s) and become involved on committees and with community enhancement events
• Lead or participate in the development of Project Charters, ensuring that they are done at the start of preconstruction
• Establish deep relationships with area clients and construction colleagues, in conjunction with the Director of Preconstruction:
• Being at stake for the Project Charter and ensuring that the project team is living up to the standards that the Project Charter established, especially as it relates to communication
• Mentor teams on preconstruction best practices, processes and tools
• Participate in project estimate reviews
• Collect data from a variety of projects in order to create a list of standard VE ideas, with their associated cost savings and added values
• Work closely with the Chief Estimator in establishing historical data collection
• Provide convincing presentations in the arenas of work acquisition or major preconstruction meetings
• Review drawing updates for risk and constructability

Requirements

• Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress
• Knowledge of all aspects of the construction process
• Must have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, organizational skills, task oriented
• Superior communication and presentation skills.
• BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Capable of communicating effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Estimator for select projects, where mutually agreed to by DPC and VP
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Three to five years of construction-related experience in a preconstruction role, with over 10 years in the construction industry overall.
• Must be willing to travel if required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance