WS - Construction Mgr

About the role

WillScot seeks an experienced Construction/Project Manager to support the front-end pre-construction phases of our custom complex construction projects by:

• Interacting with customers and prospects, with our sales team, to present capabilities and develop scopes of work
• Participating in bid/proposal development, deal structuring and approval from a technical and feasibility perspective
• Preparing estimates from RFPs, preparing the technical package and establishing project budgets

Responsibilities

• Customer Service
• Communicating WillScot capabilities
• Selling the modular solution and benefits and educating the customer
• Qualifying the opportunity through direct communication with the Customer & clear understanding of project requirements
• Assembling project information and developing project program requirements
• Reviewing the proposed site, existing conditions/utilities and physical restrictions
• Sales Support
• Providing VALUE by elevating the technical credibility of WillScot
• Assisting the sales team in qualifying the Customer and opportunity
• Minimizing business risk through accurate assessment of project feasibility
• Providing general technical assistance and support: training and mentoring when needed
• Maintaining constant dialogue with regards to market/industry trends, customers and new opportunities
• Constantly communicating status on bids/proposals in progress, technical deal structuring and customer interaction
• Technical Support
• Reviewing and qualifying bid/RFP documents
• Reviewing blueprints and specifications, and performing take offs
• Ensuring CS representations in pre-bid meetings and job walks
• Participating in prebid meetings/job walks/and subcontractor qualifications
• Developing project strategy and “Win Factors”
• Techically structure the deal and identify cost efficient ways to provide the Customer with an optimum solution
• Ensure Go/No Go reviews are scheduled on every project that is equal to or larger than (4) units
• Offering value added product and service solutions, i.e. site services
• Investigating state and local building codes and regulations
• Developing project scope of work
• Managing vendor and subcontractor selection including qualifying A/E firms
• Reviewing all subcontractor RFQs as solicited by vendors
• Developing the project baseline estimate
• Assembling the Technical Package and conducting internal reviews
• Delivering Technical to Sales Rep and communicating strategies
• Developing milestone project schedule; working with the SPM to develop elaborate and detailed project schedules
• Developing the project budget
• Obtaining hard-costs from selected vendors and subcontractors at win
• Scheduling Project Kick-off Reviews with the project team following award
• Communicating regional bid activity on a weekly basis to the regional and corporate teams
• Monitoring pre-construction progress including but not limited to preliminary and final drawings, proposal writing and submittal to the customer
• Maintaining project schedules up to date and enforcing accountability measures on all front-end (bid activity) reporting
• Conducting Post Mortem reviews to evaluate lost opportunities
• Maintaining CS process and SOP
• Project Support
• Manage assigned projects
• Interpret plans, estimates and quantities of materials needed
• Execute on approved plans, estimates, and procurement of work plan
• Review contractor quotations and complete purchase requisitions required
• Identification and solicitation of potentially new subcontractors.
• Execute on planned construction budgets, procedures and schedules.
• Review bidding and contract documents to ensure adherence to the applicable requirements
• Examine building contract documents and negotiate with building owners and subcontractors any change orders

Qualifications

• A successful CM candidate:
• Has a Bachelor's degree (construction or engineering preference) and 3 years of experience estimating projects
• OR a high school degree and 5 years of estimating experience
• Can perform effective blueprint take-offs
• Can delineate subcontractor scopes of work
• Is proficient in MS Project or other construction scheduling software
• Can effectively use construction management/project management software
• Has customer service and sales presentation skills to assist Sales Managers in closing deals
• Including proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint
• A solid background in building trades and/or site development
• Strong attention to detail and company processes and procedures

Education and Qualifications

• A successful CM candidate:
• Has a Bachelor's degree (construction or engineering preference) and 3 years of experience estimating projects
• OR a high school degree and 5 years of estimating experience
• Can perform effective blueprint take-offs
• Can delineate subcontractor scopes of work
• Is proficient in MS Project or other construction scheduling software
• Can effectively use construction management/project management software
• Has customer service and sales presentation skills to assist Sales Managers in closing deals
• Including proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint
• A solid background in building trades and/or site development
• Strong attention to detail and company processes and procedures