About the role:
The Preconstruction Manager 1 is responsible for leading the preconstruction/estimating process for each assigned project.
Essential Functions:
- Lead preconstruction effort for projects up to $50 million.
- Actively participate in the RFP/RFQ response preparation and interview processes.
- Solicit pricing proposals from subcontractors and vendors.
- Management of projects including estimating of design milestones, value engineering, constructability, schedule review, managing design/build subcontractors, identification and maintenance of long lead items and communicate accordingly with construction team members.
- Develop and maintain estimating tools.
- Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
- Perform value engineering and life cycle costing.
- Input and evaluate all costs during the bid analysis process.
- Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work.
- Responsible for providing the client with accurate estimates and value engineering.
- Demonstrates proficiency in scheduling complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations and identifying long lead items and other needs.
- Initiate, communicate, and manage the constructability review process during design progression stages.
- Initiate buyout and procurement strategy, identifying scopes/trades necessary to execute on schedule and maintain budget.
- Work collaboratively with project management and field staff to prepare estimates for all stages of design, from conceptual through final construction documents (design/build, guaranteed maximum price and hard bid diversity).
- Manage project hand-off process in a manner that ensures the success of the project.
- Organize and clearly communicate responsibilities and deadlines cross-functionally.
- Mentor and conduct monthly check-ins with direct reports.
- Conduct annual performance reviews, make recommendations for promotions/demotions, salary adjustments and career growth of direct reports.
- Oversee and manage preconstruction and operational support when assigned to your project.
