Preconstruction Manager- Water/Wastewater

About the Role

Brasfield & Gorrie is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead our Utilities (Water/Waste Water) Division.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction or estimating costs for water and/or waste water treatment plants or similar facilities.
• Apply knowledge of construction approaches for building water and/or waste water treatment plants.
• Lead estimates or major components of estimates.
• Develop costs for self-perform work, including cast-in-place concrete, structure excavation, earthwork, above and below ground piping systems, and process equipment installation.
• Work within and manage a team of estimators.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Leverage experience to support the department in other related markets and work types.
• Execute multiple delivery methods: hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and Construction Management at Risk.
• Collaborate with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing, and construction schedules.
• Understand pro-forma targets and anticipate unique factors for each job.
• Foster collaboration with other departments, offices, and regions for continuous improvement.
• Assist in managing and forecasting pursuit costs for associated divisions/markets.
• Drive projects forward and understand efforts needed to achieve desired results.
• Research and leverage strategies to win projects.
• Strategically apply preconstruction resources for greatest return on investment.
• Utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, Procore, Agtek, Hard Dollar, and others.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and extract their true needs.
• Allocate and forecast personnel needs and department capacity.
• Navigate client, designer, and estimating team through budget review.
• Lead teams (designer/client/trades) from design to a target budget.
• Represent the estimating team at job interviews and present estimates to clients.
• Understand federal requirements (e.g., Davis Bacon wages, Buy American) and their effect on estimates.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop estimators on assigned projects.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, subcontractors, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Research emerging trends in preconstruction and apply innovative strategies to improve department performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field; or acceptable construction experience.
• Minimum 10 years of construction experience with 5 years managing progressively larger and more complex estimates/teams.
• Proven experience delivering successful results at the Senior Estimator level.
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction.
• Proven leadership ability with a focus on mentoring, training, and motivating teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain key long-term relationships (clients, subcontractors, partners, etc.).
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Conflict resolution skills and experience successfully resolving disputes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize resources.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Self-perform production knowledge.
• Construction scheduling experience.
• Quantity survey experience.
• Proficient knowledge of estimating software.
• Experience representing the company with industry and community organizations.