Preconstruction Manager

About the role

The Pre-Construction Manager at Milhaus is responsible for the planning and estimating of projects from initial concept through the GMP budget. This role involves communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders including Owners, Development, Project Managers, Superintendents, Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors, and other General Contractors/Construction Managers.

Responsibilities

• Develops cost estimates at varying depths for each phase of the development/construction process.
• Accurately weighs and monitors historical cost data and current market conditions/research for each pricing phase.
• Makes presentations to the design team, owner team, and other parties at each phase many times, leading the charge in schedule and deliverables.
• Works with the Milhaus Construction team and leadership to engage construction staff (PM, Supt, etc.) in the process to develop increasingly accurate and risk-adjusted schedules, logistics plans, and end manager involvement in the process.
• Reviews budgets, defines Milhaus Construction’s standards, challenges assumptions, and serves as a resource for the Owner’s Technical Rep and developer on the project.
• Maintains accurate records and logs of cost exercises.
• Grows and improves internal pre-construction processes and standard operating procedures.
• Works on other Milhaus Construction initiatives and regularly meets with execution teams to capture lessons learned throughout the project delivery and ensure those lessons are integrated into new projects for continuous improvement.
• Builds and maintains relationships with third-party contractors.
• Attends and represents Milhaus Construction in design and coordination meetings.
• Create and track issues lists and instill accountability for scope creep, and close out of outstanding issues.
• Prepares and monitors design and construction schedules (with assistance from execution team).
• Prepares and presents various levels of data for different audiences (high-level budgets vs. fully detailed estimates).
• Manages the design teams, working closely with the Developers through the process.
• Create pre-qualification standards and process for MC vendors in various markets.
• Lead in value engineering that balances costs, full life cycle costs, schedule, maintenance, and initial development requirements.
• Review each phase of documents and fill gaps in scope while providing trackable feedback in a collaborative manner that sets the standards for document quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field.
• Five to ten years proven experience in multi-family and/or commercial construction operations, including project management, scheduling, and estimating/budgeting.
• Prioritize three to five years of experience implementing the pre-construction or estimating of complex construction projects.
• Experience building and developing subcontractor relationships.
• Field management experience and/or constructability understanding.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, & Dental insurance.
• HSA account with employer match of $500/FSA for dependent care.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Company-paid Long-Term leave.
• Disability and Life Insurance.
• 401K Match.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 30% discounts on apartments.
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement.
• Wellness Bucks Program.
• Wellness Program and Competitions.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance.