Senior Preconstruction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

About the role

The Preconstruction Department is responsible for preparing budgets and bids for all Clark Water projects, and for continuous preconstruction on awarded projects that are in the development phase. This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
• Lead or Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys
• Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise
• Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications
• Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs
• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods
• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Qualifications

The following are required: 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control related experience, undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience, knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software, strong organizational and time management skills, detail oriented, technically sound, and good communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include field experience and knowledge of the local subcontractor market.

Work Environment

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. This is an active, hands-on role that requires frequent navigation of active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

You can expect to spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels.

Benefits

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $110,000-225,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.