Estimating/Preconstruction Manager

The Estimating/Preconstruction Manager provides pre-construction and operations support to a specific division in the execution of large utility-scale projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the estimating process for the design build, conceptual/schematic and various stages of progress construction drawings through final contract pricing for theindustry.
• Produce estimate summaries indicating project costs and margin potential, while making it easy to convert to both Owner's bid forms and the companies' internal budget sheet
• Prepare and track estimates as the design drawings progress, including, value-engineering analysis
• Follow estimating workflow charts established with estimators, including checkpoints with Estimator-Doers (i.e., mid-bid process, etc.)
• Establish and maintain good business relationships with trade contractors and vendors to assure the support and interest on the construction of solar projects
• Provide support to the early-stage project management, engineering, and operations team
• Communicate and interact effective with the project owner, design consultants andstaff meet the project goals
• Provide a high-level summary to the Leadership Team of all bids at the time of submission or by the following morning
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 4 years’ experience estimating or project management in the solar utility scale industry
• Strong computer skills are a necessity, such as MS Office / Excel / PowerPoint / Word, including familiarity with construction project management applications and estimating software
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid, Accubid, MS Project, Primavera, AGTEK and BlueBeam, InSite Software is an advantage
• Strong Estimating and Project Scheduling background
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and are required to interface directly with owners' representatives, the A/E team, building departments and other team members
• Ability to read, interpret and understand plans proficiently is a requirement
• Ability to read specifications and understand the subject matter
• Ability to perform accurate quantity survey take-off
• Leadership skills, experience with managing large teams of estimators or project engineers
• Open to relocate to South Florida

JOB LOCATION: South Florida, USA.

REPORTS TO: Director of Estimating