The Preconstruction Manager assumes the lead role in directing activities necessary to prepare best in class budget proposals and/or bids.
Position Requirements: • B.S. in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline • Five to Ten years minimum in commercial construction industry • Three to Five years minimum as a Senior Estimator on large commercial construction projects ($25 million+)
Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead role managing $25 million+ budget proposals (typically 3 person teams) • Mastery level of understanding and implementation of preconstruction standards and procedures • Collaborate with Operations team members on purchasing, strategies, procurement requirements and subcontractor selection • Provide design assist/constructability reviews for each phase of design development • Purchasing/preliminary subcontract language (scopes of work) in negotiations • Preliminary scheduling • Primary A/E/O point of contact during preconstruction • Marketing?managing sub/vendor database (global and individual pursuits) • Lead budget presentations to clients • Manage the team to ensure complete and timely budget package • Assist in development of fee strategy • Lead role in training other associates • Mentor developing members of Preconstruction team on requirements of budget proposals, COB
creation, and subcontractor evaluation
Knowledge Requirements:
Preconstruction Manger must become proficient in and be capable of training other employees in the use and execution of the following systems: • Subcontractor database management including solicitation creation and updates • On-Screen-Takeoff • EarthWorksPro • Subcontractor solicitation and evaluation • Comparison-of-Bid (COB) reviews • MS Project