Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager with a strong background in industrial construction, conceptual estimating, and cross-functional collaboration. If you are looking for an opportunity with a safety-focused, fast-paced and driven team, we want to hear from you! As the Preconstruction Manager your primary responsibility is to manage risk for the company during the preconstruction phase by providing oversight and leadership to Client, Estimators, Operations, and Subcontractors. The Preconstruction Manager is ultimately responsible for the quality and timeliness of all estimating deliverables for assigned projects. Day-to-day efforts focus on managing estimating teams, but individuals will also be asked to develop work products when appropriate or necessary to manage the flow of work in the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of preconstruction services for projects, providing input, coordination, and problem-solving value at all stages of design development.
• A strong design, bid, build estimating background is necessary. Personnel will develop alternative project delivery experience (P3s, Design Build, CM/GC, and CMAR).
• Experienced knowledge including project specific input of labor rates, equipment rates, insurance, bonding, and taxes.
• Responsibility for the preparation of accurate and timely estimates on large Industrial project bids from start to finish, the lead estimator leads and directs the entire estimate.
• Experience working on large, complex Industrial projects exceeding $25 million dollars.
• Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.
• Define contract risk and establish contract cost exposure and probability due to the identified risk. Propose potential risk mitigation measures and/or recommend reasonable contract contingency.
• Thorough understanding of entire project phasing and scope on complex projects with Earthwork, Concrete, Mechanical, Structural, Piping, Electrical, Tanks and Soft trades.
• Organize estimating team to review plans and specifications, make estimate assignments, and execute overall strategy for winning the bid.
• Active participant in reviewing the work of the entire estimating team for compliance with the plans, specifications, and jobsite conditions.
• Obtains review and input information from contracts, legal, taxes, insurance, human resources and other support groups.
• Has a strong working knowledge of large construction company cost structures (overheads, G&A, fees, insurances).
• Estimate General Conditions and one or more self-perform disciplines.
• Conducts bid review meeting with the Division Management to confirm cost, finalize bid, and markup/price work.
• Acquires and vets’ subcontractors and vendors team and closeout the bid. Understand escalation trends for labor and materials.
• Develop and maintain successful subcontractor relations. Participate in subcontractor outreach and other Good Faith Efforts that encourage minority participation.
• Buy-out projects with ultimate responsibility for budgeting and all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Lead, develop, and mentor other team members and junior estimators. Participates in talent management activities, such as coaching and performance reviews of others.

Requirements

• Four‐year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.

• Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.

• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

• Proficient in the use of commonly used industry estimating software programs.

• Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact with minimal oversight for project teams.

• Proficient in the use of P6 or MS Project and demonstrates skill in Critical Path Scheduling

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development