PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER

About the role:

The Preconstruction Manager 1 is responsible for leading the preconstruction/estimating process for each assigned project.

Essential Functions:

• Lead preconstruction effort for projects up to $50 million.
• Actively participate in the RFP/RFQ response preparation and interview processes.
• Solicit pricing proposals from subcontractors and vendors.
• Management of projects including estimating of design milestones, value engineering, constructability, schedule review, managing design/build subcontractors, identification and maintenance of long lead items and communicate accordingly with construction team members.
• Develop and maintain estimating tools.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Perform value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Input and evaluate all costs during the bid analysis process.
• Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Responsible for providing the client with accurate estimates and value engineering.
• Demonstrates proficiency in scheduling complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations and identifying long lead items and other needs.
• Initiate, communicate, and manage the constructability review process during design progression stages.
• Initiate buyout and procurement strategy, identifying scopes/trades necessary to execute on schedule and maintain budget.
• Work collaboratively with project management and field staff to prepare estimates for all stages of design, from conceptual through final construction documents (design/build, guaranteed maximum price and hard bid diversity).
• Manage project hand-off process in a manner that ensures the success of the project.
• Organize and clearly communicate responsibilities and deadlines cross-functionally.
• Mentor and conduct monthly check-ins with direct reports.
• Conduct annual performance reviews, make recommendations for promotions/demotions, salary adjustments and career growth of direct reports.
• Oversee and manage preconstruction and operational support when assigned to your project.