Job ID: 2221
Job Title: Preconstruction Manager
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Job Responsibilities:
- Leads the Preconstruction phase effort and coordinates with the Project Director and Lead Estimator
- Ability to develop and/or manage the development of detailed estimates from conceptual to final design
- Participates in design review meetings. Leads and directs the design team during Pre-Construction. Monitors scope, cost, constructability, etc. during design development. Review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
- Leads the pricing strategy effort, along with the proposal leader, and ensures the proposal team is clear on strategy and expectations
- Manages cost tracking during Preconstruction
- Leads and coordinates the Preconstruction Team
- Develop bid packages, manage subcontractor/vendor participation, bid level, and evaluate market pricing
- Build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
- Reviews proposal milestone dates with the pricing team and tracks individual progress. Responsible for timeliness of estimate completion and communication to proposal leader
- Responsible for pricing clarifications
- Leads estimate, constructability, and value engineering reviews
- Assists with the development of the construction schedule
- Participates in developing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) or Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) submissions
- Trains Preconstruction personnel
- Demonstrated success in managing preconstruction pursuits
- Presents information to the client as needed
- Maintains historical pricing information
- Participates in proposal interviews, and presentations
- Demonstrated success in managing support staff
- Supports other department personnel as required
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction-related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
- 7 years of estimating experience with a preferred concentration in water/wastewater construction
Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:
- Water & Wastewater Construction experience a must
- Experience in estimating, scheduling, budget/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, computer skills, interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Demonstrated success in managing construction projects/phases
- Ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness
- Demonstrated success in managing support staff
- Knowledge of industry-standard bid practice, with design-build & CMAR delivery methods