Preconstruction Manager

General Description:

The Preconstruction Manager assumes the lead role in directing activities necessary to prepare best in class budget proposals and/or bids.

Position Requirements:

• B.S. in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline

• Five to Ten years minimum in commercial construction industry

• Three to Five years minimum as a Senior Estimator on large commercial construction projects ($25 million+)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead role managing $25 million+ budget proposals (typically 3 person teams)

• Mastery level of understanding and implementation of preconstruction standards and procedures

• Collaborate with Operations team members on purchasing, strategies, procurement requirements and subcontractor selection

• Provide design assist/constructability reviews for each phase of design development

• Purchasing/preliminary subcontract language (scopes of work) in negotiations

• Preliminary scheduling

• Primary A/E/O point of contact during preconstruction

• Marketingmanaging sub/vendor database (global and individual pursuits)

• Lead budget presentations to clients

• Manage the team to ensure complete and timely budget package

• Assist in development of fee strategy

• Lead role in training other associates

• Mentor developing members of Preconstruction team on requirements of budget proposals, COB

creation, and subcontractor evaluation

Knowledge Requirements:

Preconstruction Manger must become proficient in and be capable of training other employees in the use and execution of the following systems:

• Subcontractor database management including solicitation creation and updates

• On-Screen-Takeoff

• EarthWorksPro

• Subcontractor solicitation and evaluation

• Comparison-of-Bid (COB) reviews

• MS Project