Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the role

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all preconstruction activities on large-volume commercial construction projects, including developing preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plans, prequalification of subcontractors, detailed take-offs, and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Develops preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plans, prequalification of subcontractors, detailed take-offs, and estimates.
• Manages bid package scopes, the subcontractor/supplier bidding process, evaluation of bids, problem resolution, presentation of detailed estimates of the work, job communication, and client satisfaction activities.
• Ensures the accuracy of the estimate by reviewing drawings, specifications, and all other construction documents.
• Prepares budgets, estimates, and bid proposals to be awarded.
• Provides real-time cost analysis and recommendations to meet or exceed the project's overall budget, schedule, and customer expectations.
• Prepares budgets, estimates, and bid proposals to be awarded.
• Participates in the preparation of construction schedules for estimating.
• Maintains current estimating records, studies, unit prices, budget estimates.
• Supports project manager(s) with an evaluation of subcontractor.
• Ensures all estimates and RFPs are fulfilled to the customer's or the company's conditions for satisfaction.
• Assists in the interview procurement.
• Implements LEAN concepts and methodologies for continuous improvement of operations processes and activities.
• Directs and assists architects and engineers with design.
• Trains others on LEAN.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, construction management, building construction or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of electrical construction experience in estimating, common code requirements, and design/build estimating and preconstruction with a concentration in large commercial construction.
• Minimum 2-3 years of project management experience.
• Experience with computerized estimating systems and software.
• Strong conceptual estimating skills.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical.
• Experience and skills in project management leadership and practices.
• Understanding of the project life.
• Training and work experience with LEAN methodologies and applications.
• Strong process orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of electrical construction experience in estimating, common code requirements, and design/build estimating and preconstruction with a concentration in large commercial construction.
• Minimum 2-3 years of project management experience.
• Experience with computerized estimating systems and software.
• Strong conceptual estimating skills.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical.
• Experience and skills in project management leadership and practices.
• Understanding of the project life.
• Training and work experience with LEAN methodologies and applications.
• Strong process orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Read, interpret, and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Project management leadership and practices.
• Understanding of the project life.
• Training and work experience with LEAN methodologies and applications.
• Strong process orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

At ArchKey Solutions, our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well-being. We ensure that our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work-life balance of our employees. Additional information is available at Archkey.com.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Remote from anywhere in the US.