Job Description Summary:
Management, coordination and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project and providing technical leadership.
Job Description:
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff
- Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
- Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
- Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
- Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
- Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
- Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
- Responsible for variance reports allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate
- Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
- Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
- Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
- Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
- Participate in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
- Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets
- Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team
- Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
- Meet client’s needs prior to contract execution
- Provide advice, liaison, planning, etc. to current and future clients
- Assist in the preparation of studies, materials, methods, recommendations and cost estimates as required
- Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned, negotiated projects and/or hard bid jobs
- Know and use cost control system
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
- Field construction experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills)
- Leadership ability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
- Drafting and computer skills
- Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
- Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development)
