Job Description

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor throughout the Southeast, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager leads planning, coordination, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during the pursuit and preconstruction phases. This role focuses on early project strategy, design collaboration, constructability reviews, cost development, and owner engagement, working closely with estimating and operations teams to support successful project delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support proposal development, Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Participate in client interviews and presentations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with municipal owners and engineers.
• Lead coordination between engineering and estimating teams during the design phase.
• Review drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications, and other project documents for constructability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the design process.
• Provide structured and meaningful constructability reviews and recommendations.
• Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier participation.
• Develop and coordinate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) budgets and bid packages.
• Maintain preconstruction schedules utilizing Primavera P6 and coordinate schedule requirements with operations teams to support construction planning.
• Lead milestone planning and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Track preconstruction financial performance, including internal and external project costs.
• Develop innovative and value engineering solutions to maintain project budgets and project objectives.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with municipal funding requirements.
• Partner with operations teams to facilitate a seamless transition from preconstruction to construction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field required; equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Twelve (12) to twenty (20) years of experience in municipal Water/Wastewater construction or design.
• Previous experience serving as a Project Manager on municipal Water/Wastewater construction projects.
• Experience developing, evaluating, or supporting Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimates and pricing.
• Strong understanding of municipal Water/Wastewater construction practices, project delivery methods, and industry standards.
• Experience with Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Progressive Design-Build, or other collaborative project delivery methods.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with project owners, engineers, operations teams, and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to identify scope gaps, evaluate potential cost exposures, and develop strategies to mitigate project risks.
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, cost management, project controls, and budget development.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling software, with Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Experience utilizing cost management systems to monitor project budgets, evaluate costs, and support financial decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex project requirements and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, engineers, project teams, and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical project deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Commitment to continued professional development in estimating, collaborative delivery methods, and project controls.
• Proficiency in using standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, photocopiers, and scanners.
• Ability to perform office-related tasks requiring close vision, focus, and regular verbal communication.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move office materials and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Availability to work a full-time, exempt schedule during standard business hours, with flexibility to work additional hours based on project deadlines, client needs, and business requirements.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including travel outside the geographic region for client meetings, engineering coordination, job site visits, and corporate or regional office meetings.
• Valid driver's license required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

RECRUITER POLICY:

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Wharton-Smith, Inc., including unsolicited resumes sent to a Wharton-Smith, Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Wharton-Smith, Inc. employees, or to Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s resume database will be considered Wharton-Smith, Inc. property. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Wharton-Smith, Inc. will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Wharton-Smith, Inc.'s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Wharton-Smith, Inc. employee is authorized to bind Wharton-Smith, Inc. to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.