Preconstruction Director

Description

• Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relates to their activities.
• Assists Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.
• Ensures we are adhering to contractual requirements and strategically meeting overall goals by understanding preconstruction and construction contracts and applying knowledge to assigned project.
• Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.
• Assists the Marketing Department in preparation of responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s.
• Fills in design gaps for incomplete documents for the completion of estimates. Ensures estimating department has most current design information in the preparation of estimates.
• Presents deliverables to the owner in a complete and organized manner, per the approved guidelines of McCarthy and the requirements of the owner.
• Leads internal McCarthy estimate review and bid process team meetings.
• Prepares qualifications and assumptions that align with the contractual requirements of the project.
• Builds and maintains solid relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
• Reviews the project construction schedule and ensures the timely preparation of the General Conditions and coordination of General Conditions with trade packages.
• Tracks and manages construction budget between formal estimating periods and keeps owner and team abreast of current budget and impact of design decisions.
• Oversees the establishment and maintenance of budget control during the reconstruction phase of the project.
• Acts as “Bid Captain” on pursuits, particularly those projects with a preconstruction period after award, such as a Design-Build pursuit.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
• Manages all aspects of risk and defines such for the executive team.
• Manages a relationship management plan with owners and key stakeholders in the markets that we cover
• Assists in the development and training of other preconstruction staff.
• Maintains a “value added” approach to preconstruction.
• Attends and represents McCarthy in all design and coordination meetings. On some projects may lead these meetings. Maintains an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintains scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing (with assistance from estimating as needed).
• Manages and maintains consistent deliverables in the approved format.
• Acts as the team liaison between operations, estimating and design management.
• Represents McCarthy to subcontractors through management of the preconstruction process.
• Prepares and submits contract documents for legal and risk reviews
• Sets up the chart of accounts for the project into Oracle.
• Participates in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids.
• Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Manages and maintains the buyout log for the project.
• Builds and maintains relationships with architects and engineers
• Assists in the prequalification process.
• Prepares and manages the Exhibit One production into subcontracts.
• Provides value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications. Oversees value alternate preparation from subcontractors, and internal departments.

Requirements

• Ability to build trust and influence others internally and externally.
• Maintains knowledge of cost elements of projects by bid package and/or uniformat (i.e., cost/sf of elements)
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate to varied audiences.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or 10- 15 Years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience.
• Experience leading successful team ventures, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for large scale projects with emphasis on highly complex projects.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance