Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the Company

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development.

Responsibilities

This full-time position will interface with the Project Preconstruction Chief to help manage Team Members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP.

• Manage assigned multiple projects meeting estimating responsibilities & deadlines
• Successfully Manage a Design Build Project from Concept to Final Contract Award
• Perform accurate quantity survey of materials, Skin Study & GSF using On Screen Take Off/Bluebeam
• Assemble detailed estimates (All Trades), providing takeoff & unit pricing on multiple projects
• Review Drawings for missing information and write RFI's for submittal to Architects & Engineers, by Trade
• Develop bid tab sheets for multiple trades to ensure accurate scope
• Provide comprehensive qualifications and assumptions from bid tabs of Trade Contractors
• Communicate with Operations Team regarding site logistics/GR’s/GC’s to be incorporated into estimate
• Meet and present to Owners & A/E Team to discuss design & pricing and be able to explain the cost variances and, if required, recommend solutions to bring the project back within budget
• Focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues
• Document Review & RFIs: Provide Completeness Reviews & Constructability of Design Documents (Drawings & Specs.)

Requirements

• Graduate from College/University; 4-Year BS Degree in related field
• Minimum of Eight (8) Years’ previous work experience in Preconstruction
• Ability to successfully self-manage work assigned with very little direction
• Knowledge of Summary level and detailed level pricing, by Trade
• Possess analytical skills
• Ability to read specifications with clear understanding of subject matter of Trade Specialists; Knowledge of Trade Specific Scope Responsibilities & Unit Pricing (All Trades but MEP)
• Ability to read, interpret & understand plans proficiently, from Conceptual Drawings to 100% CDs
• Working knowledge of constructability details and ability to recognize cost saving opportunities of Multiple Trades
• Possess detailed knowledge of Trade Specific Scope without having specific information on Design Documents
• Ability to communicate and manage Trade Contractors for Scope-specific Proposals
• Ability to communicate internally & externally with Operations, Precon Staff, Trade Contractors & Owners, A/E

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the ability to focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues, manage Team Members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP, and communicate with Operations Team regarding site logistics/GR’s/GC’s to be incorporated into estimate.

Skills

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, ability to read specifications with clear understanding of subject matter of Trade Specialists, and ability to communicate internally & externally with Operations, Precon Staff, Trade Contractors & Owners, A/E.