Preconstruction Manager - Commercial

About the role

The Preconstruction Manager will work on negotiated commercial projects within the healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences, and corporate office markets.

Responsibilities

• Handle the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
• Look beyond given information, ask the right questions, and provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors as a passionate advocate for customers.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex issues related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and specified products or materials.
• Make reliable cost predictions and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.
• Prepare detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout the project's evolution.
• Assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Collaborate with the project team to establish necessary instructions to bidders, trade-specific clarifications, and comprehensive bid packages.
• Lead the bidding process, including soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and using bid tally sheets.
• Make subcontractor award recommendations and negotiate and finalize subcontracts with trade partners.
• Participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost/budget information to the customer/owner.
• Engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of cost/budget information to the customer/owner.
• Lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Be a key participant in request for proposal responses (RFPs) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Review and understand construction contracts, identifying key insurance and damages clauses.
• Manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills, with creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Able to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues effectively.
• Effective participation in team environments, both externally and internally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• At least 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator, preferably within the healthcare market.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude.

Pay

This job is salaried.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Skills

Excellent listening and strong communication skills, creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis, ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues, effective participation in team environments, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software, take-off software, BIM tools, project management software, and scheduling software, at least 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator, preferably within the healthcare market, bachelor’s degree, strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude.

Company Information

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths, and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company, and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.