Senior Director of Preconstruction

About Your Opportunity

Wohlsen Construction is a recognized leader in the construction industry, committed to delivering excellence in every project we undertake. As Senior Director of Preconstruction, you will lead and manage the preconstruction and estimating team for the region, provide preconstruction services to clients from the time Wohlsen is pursuing, awarded, or hired for a project until the GMP is signed, and construction starts, and deliver preconstruction services on all assigned projects while maintaining Wohlsen preconstruction practices and standards. 

How You’ll Contribute

• Regularly monitor success, efficiency and accuracy of the department’s budgets, bids and GMP’s. Review and implement strategies to sustain efficiencies and accuracy of department work.
• Evaluate risk on projects when department is preparing bids or GMPs and ensure pricing is developed in a way to ensure costs are covered and the project can be profitable.
• Develop, review, and implement pricing strategies with the input of business development, operations and the department that support the overall company’s goals.
• Coordinate preparations of bids and GMPs with operations and ensure that proper operational input is provided with general conditions, logistics and planning of the projects.
• Work with MEP & BIM Services to assist with the development of procedures and standards and implementation for these service teams.
• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP estimates to support preconstruction activities and clients.
• Maintain and adjust to Owner’s budget as required to maintain project budget.
• Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identify cause, advise client for client decision.
• Keep client fully informed of preconstruction progress on the project and of any significant technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and/or costs.
• Identify and promote solution to any problem, which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect client and architect relations.
• Lead value engineering and value enhancement efforts to serve our clients including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to the client.
• Prepare and or oversee the preparation of all materials presented to the owner, architect or engineer on a project.
• Lead and perform constructability reviews of all projects where designated the preconstruction manager.
• Ensure that the turnover of a project from preconstruction and estimating to operations is done properly with appropriate hand off meetings and all information is transferred to the operations team.
• Initiate billing process, review and approve all invoices prior to submittal to client Participate in presentation with potential clients, as required, and assist in the review and approval of contracts before signing.
• Finalize GMP price with client that meets the client’s needs and provides the maximum profitability within the established contract terms and conditions.
• Assist in the negotiation of owner contracts.
• Assist and lead purchasing of subcontractors and suppliers or determine on a project-by-project basis.
• You will be a key member of new work acquisition efforts, including the preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Work with the leader of Business Development and the team to strategically review, plan, develop and implement a business plan to advance and improve services.
• Maintain relationship with clients into construction, past clients, and other entities in the process such as architects, engineers, civil engineers, owner’s reps
• Attend meetings with potential clients and develop relationships that will potentially lead to additional work for the company.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Construction Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or other related discipline and eight plus years relevant experience
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the Construction Industry
• Professional licenses and registrations a plus.
• Experience with technology, such as estimating, scheduling, project management. Experience in Operations and/or Marketing is required
• High level of communication skills to be able to lead meetings and presentations in a way that builds confidence, trust, and success with clients.
• Have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel, as necessary. Able to work additional hours as needed to meet business goals, including client meetings in the evening.
  
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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