Pre-Construction Manager

Role Overview

The Pre-Construction Manager will be a member of VBC's U.S. Commercial Team. In this role you will be responsible for supporting company sales strategy, establishing an initial project plan following company pre-construction processes and acting as the project leader during phase 1 and phase 2 of the VBC Project Delivery Stream. The Pre-Construction Manager will also act as support to the Project Management team during Phases 3 – 5 to ensure the project plan is communicated seamlessly.

You will use established precon tools, processes, and best practice methodologies to develop initial scopes, specifications, schedules, logistics plans and budgets. Deep experience in the AEC or manufacturing sectors, working in fast-paced environments, with efficient and effective project planning and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Business Development Manager with client communications and act as a point of contact between VBC and client project teams during Phase 1 & 2 of the VBC PDS
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the PCSA key contract terms and manage the relationship with the client and VBC in accordance with the contract
• Create a project plan that supports the business objectives while providing critical feedback to the client and project team on feasibility
• Contract and Scope Management: Support Pre-Construction Department strategic goals and objectives, provide support to the Project Management team while creating visibility and feedback loops back to the Business Development and PreConstruction Management team
• Budget and Financial Oversight (Cost, Schedule & Performance Management): Create an initial project budget that supports the business objectives with stakeholder approval, coordinate development of preliminary and master project schedules aligned with design milestones and manufacturing constraints, provide monthly preconstruction cost analysis, progress status reports, and budget management for active assignments
• Lead transition meetings between preconstruction and operations teams
• Internal Cross Functional Communication: Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders as necessary during design to facilitate the completion of the manufacturing contract with the customer
• Feedback loop to inform future opportunities
• Communication, Organizational Leadership & Team Development: Maintain clear communication across all levels—field crews, consultants, executives, promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, support internal initiatives to improve project delivery processes and operational efficiency, work closely with the project management team to drive lessons learned feedback loop to internal team to improve standardization and efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field and at least 5 years of work experience managing projects in the manufacturing or AEC industries or high school diploma and at least 10 years of work experience managing large-scale, multidisciplinary projects in AEC industry
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams including internal and external design teams, to deliver complex projects (ideally, from design through manufacturing and delivery)
• Experience generating, managing, and reporting project schedules and budgets
• Experience reviewing and managing complex client and subconsultant contracts
• Experience identifying project risks including design deficiencies, schedule concerns, and other project-specific issues
• Proficiency in interpretation of project documentation (large multidisciplinary architectural and engineering drawing sets), procedure manuals, schedules, RFIs, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project
• Experience with industry specific software and technology (e.g., SAP, ACC)
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn cloud-based CRM and/or project management tools such as HubSpot, MS Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
• Experience managing 100+ unit multi-family residential projects from inception to delivery or experience delivering customer projects in a discrete manufacturing environment
• General understanding of building codes, zoning regulations and permit processes
• Experience with turnkey general contracting and site/civil scopes preferred
• Construction or modular industry experience preferred but not required

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annual salary. We also offer:

• A highly competitive pay, benefits program, and flexible time-off programs
• A 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee referral programs with charitable donations
• A Day of Giving program to volunteer at community charities

VBC is an equal opportunity employer.