Preconstruction Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of preconstruction coordination, from development through completed construction documents.
• Acts as an administrator for Construction and Development departments, owners, and leasing regarding budgeting, estimating, design coordination, schedule management, and project procurement.
• Manages the design process on individual projects, including verification of plans, contract provisions, and commitments.
• Serves as a team member in the processes of acquisitions and new construction, assisting with concept design, construction issues, and costs.
• Works closely with development personnel during site selection and prepares cost estimates.
• Procures engineering and architectural services for individual projects, including consultant proposals and preliminary architectural drawings.
• Ensures project plans comply with engineering standards and conducts constructability reviews at key design milestones.
• Coordinates with the leasing department for client meetings, tenant improvement estimates, schedules, proposals, and contracts, and manages tenant build-outs.
• Prepares or aids in preparing outline specifications and proposals for pre-construction projects, evaluates cost estimates, and reviews statistical information.
• Liaises with outside consultants, utilities, municipalities, and zoning authorities.
• Reviews and approves project site planning and product designs, develops project scope documents, and coordinates the approval process.
• Coordinates with outside consultants and in-house construction department for due diligence on land acquisition, site development, and utility requirements.
• Engages early with utility companies to identify service requirements, conflicts, and lead times.
• Ensures project success through quality design documents on schedule and within budget, including preparation of conceptual budgets and estimates, attainment of project front-end permits, establishment of a logical construction schedule, and coordination with subcontractors and vendors.
• Develops standard specifications and scopes, and creates trade-specific scopes of work to minimize change orders.

Requirements

• College degree in construction-related fields such as construction technology, civil or mechanical engineering, construction management, architecture, or relevant experience.
• Drafting or engineering background helpful.
• Computer literacy sufficient for spreadsheet and word processing applications, and other business-related software.
• Knowledge of construction methods, practices, materials, estimating, scheduling, and management.
• Proven track record in managing multiple construction projects simultaneously in different geographical areas.
• Extensive experience in developing detailed job specifications and coordinating plan reviews.
• Strong track record of bringing pre-construction efforts in on schedule and on budget.
• Extensive experience in construction scheduling.
• Extensive experience in complying with regulatory requirements related to construction, including EPA, OSHA, etc.
• Effective contract negotiation skills.
• Strong track record of bidding out construction projects and negotiating contracts.
• Extensive experience in managing costs, tracking project budgets, and developing reporting systems for budget status.
• Proven experience in multi-family and/or residential construction management, including scheduling and contract supervision.
• Commercial building experience a plus.
• Familiarity with sustainable building standards (LEED, NGBS, energy code compliance).
• Cost Estimating Software experience is a plus.