About the Role
Management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project, providing technical leadership.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff.
- Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
- Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
- Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
- Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
- Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
- Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
- Responsible for variance reports allowing for clear identification of changes to the estimate.
- Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and purchasing activities.
- Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders.
- Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
- Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project.
- Participate in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients.
- Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
- Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team.
- Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
- Meet client’s needs prior to contract execution.
- Provide advice, liaison, and planning to current and future clients.
- Assist in the preparation of studies, materials, methods, recommendations, and cost estimates as required.
- Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned, negotiated projects and/or hard bid jobs.
- Know and use cost control system.
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience.
- Field construction experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills).
- Leadership ability.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency.
- Drafting and computer skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
- Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development).
Experience Level
- 8-10 years
Education Level
- Engineering degree
- Construction Management degree
- Architectural degree
- Equivalent experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Individual stock ownership
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Basic term life insurance and AD&D
- Business travel accident insurance
- Short and long term disability
- Financial wellness coaching
- Educational assistance
- Care.com membership
- ClassPass fitness membership
- DashPass delivery membership
- Additional term life insurance (Voluntary)
- Long term care insurance (Voluntary)
- Critical illness and accidental injury insurance (Voluntary)
- Pet insurance (Voluntary)
- Legal plan (Voluntary)
- Identity theft protection (Voluntary)
- Other voluntary benefit options
