Electrical Preconstruction Project Manager, SourceBlue

Division: SourceBlue | Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, USA | Minimum Years Experience: 10 | Travel Involved: 10‑20% | Job Type: Regular | Job Classification: Experienced | Education: Bachelor’s degree required | Job Family: Construction | Compensation: Salaried Exempt | Internal Applicants: This position can be performed from any Turner office.

Position Description

Manage and oversee on‑site security operations and team. Develop and implement security procedures to keep company, executives, employees, workers, visitors, guests, and assets safe.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for preconstruction deliverables, including but not limited to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and lump‑sum bids.
• Collaborate with Operations on project schedule, logistics, safety, constructability reviews, general conditions and general requirements.
• Develop, review and approve assumptions and clarifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, the design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Procurement regarding preconstruction estimates.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports; execute/contribute to performance appraisals during the annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to address development needs.
• Develop and monitor preconstruction budget for projects, focusing on preconstruction recoveries, including invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates or as requested.
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to the preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear, concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Establish preconstruction quality‑control (QC) processes for scope and estimate reviews.
• In collaboration with Operations, identify opportunities to drive improvement within the preconstruction process by using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and other process enhancements.
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimate milestone.
• Participate and contribute to constructability reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute pull plans for design, estimate and GMP schedules.
• Generate, coordinate and manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Lead Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, and a minimum of 10 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with a variety of building construction types desired.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Advanced project‑management skills; able to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Management experience required, with the ability to coach and mentor others.
• Negotiation skills with ability to influence and engage others.
• Executive‑level presentation skills; anticipates audience needs and tailors communications appropriately.
• Energy, drive and persistence to see initiatives through to completion.
• Process and critical‑thinking skills with sound judgment and decision‑making.
• Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous‑improvement methods and tools.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on‑site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 lb and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting where noise is usually quiet to moderate. The employee may occasionally work at construction sites where they are exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. Noise in the construction environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Compensation

• Salary range for NJ: $98,000 – $139,000 annualized.
• Salary range for Seattle: $100,000 – $140,000 annualized.
• Salary range for Denver: $90,000 – $138,000 annualized.
• Salary range for California: $110,000 – $145,000 annualized.
• Salary range for Chicago: $90,000 – $129,000 annualized.
• Salary range for NY: $100,000 – $150,000 annualized.

Benefits

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Wellness benefits and a voluntary legal plan.
• Identity‑theft protection, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• End‑of‑year appreciation pay.