Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager to join our extraordinary team. This role involves providing estimates and other owner deliverables, coordinating with architecture/engineer teams, and managing the bidding process for large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimates and other owner deliverables based on design information required in order to complete preliminary estimates from conceptual documents through construction documents.
• Cook with architecture/engineer teams to understand project scope and provide guidance to keep design and budget in alignment.
• Communicate and manage expectations with Owners during preconstruction.
• Draft trade subcontractor scopes of work, obtain subcontractor proposals, and scope out.
• Develop General Conditions and Construction Requirements cost estimates.
• Cover logistics, schedule, and staffing with Operations personnel.
• Train and mentor Preconstruction team.
• Actively engage and participate in the Business Development group to pursue new work and client relationships and nurture existing ones.
• Actively engage and participate in the local community through professional organizations and service on an outside committee or board.

Requirements

• 12+ years of Preconstruction or related field experience with a commercial general contractor and/or major subcontractor.
• College graduate with relevant degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, pricing, and scope of Divisions 01-33 on a wide variety of commercial construction projects.
• Successfully led multiple projects simultaneously.
• Hard bid and negotiated project experience with a proven track record of successful wins.
• Knowledge of the local market construction practices, means and methods, and buy out strategies.
• Experience preparing self-perform concrete frame estimates is preferred.
• Able to develop conceptual and programmatic estimates given little information.
• Able to maintain and update historical costs.
• Able to conduct preconstruction team meetings with various disciplines including Architects, Consultants, and Project Managers.
• Able to identify risk factors regarding contract, insurance, schedule, safety, etc.
• Design/Build experience is a plus.
• Advanced working knowledge of DESTINI Estimator, Onscreen Takeoff, Assemble, and estimating software programs.
• Experience with DProfiler, Timberline, Revit, and/or SketchUp is a plus.

Qualifications

• Frequent operating of a computer and other office productivity equipment.
• Frequent ascending/descending ladders and stairs.
• Constantly working in various outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequent moving of equipment up to 50Ibs to various locations on site.
• Constantly communicating with subcontractors, vendors, and other members of project team.
• Able to constantly move around job site on uneven surfaces.
• Spend much of the day standing.
• Ability to adhere to consistent and timely attendance.

Benefits

• 401k match and free SmartDollar program for financial wellness.
• Free dedicated financial coach.
• Free personal health & fitness program for tracking activities & earning rewards.
• Paid family leave.
• Health discounts on medical premiums.
• Free comprehensive health screenings.
• Free health coach program for weight-loss & hypertension management.
• Free pet insurance discount.
• Organized projects and events to support our communities.