The Preconstruction Executive position is responsible for providing overall leadership on all project pursuits and preconstruction assignments. This position is the primary point of contact for the owner and design team on significant issues and will have decision making authority on all elements related to the preconstruction pursuits they manage. The Preconstruction Executive is responsible for the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the preconstruction phase of the projects to meet the cost objectives with respect to contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding. This position helps to align Operations, Preconstruction Managers and Estimators to deliver quality end-to-end Preconstruction services across all projects. This position will manage the entire preconstruction process and will direct the company resources as necessary to ensure overall success. In this role you may be required to travel up to 30% of the time.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and business judgment on all financial and profitability aspects of Preconstruction Team. Informs preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives and develop plan to meet stated goals. Responsible for the audit-trail with adequate documentation for all communication and estimates presented to clients.
Participate extensively in the business development process by acquiring and defining projects. Prepares budgets that will achieve profitability objectives while considering project-specific challenges. Maintain the Preconstruction Departments cost reports, ledgers, time and budgets. Manages functions of Preconstruction staff in interpreting project documents to prepare clear, complete and competitive estimates, general conditions, and bid packages.
Preside over turnover meeting between preconstruction and operation teams after project award. Ensure that the day-to-day operations of projects are transitioned effectively to Project Managers and Superintendents from Preconstruction when work commences in the field.
Oversee projects at a high level from beginning until the project executive is assigned and takes the lead including budget, resourcing, costs, unexpected events, general performance, and overall progress against plan.
Lead client and project pursuit efforts; estimating/budgeting processes for competitive proposals.
Work with leadership and their support staff to select subcontractor partners and assign preconstruction, project management, and field staff to assemble the most qualified preconstruction teams. Participates in identifying qualified subcontractors, along with establishing and maintaining bid solicitation lists.
Participate in the hiring process and build high performing teams, through mentoring and coaching, training and development and helping others identify opportunities for new and challenging experiences. Hires, manages, and directs the career development of direct reports.
Manage and enhance client, owner, architect, and subcontractor relationships from a business development standpoint through personal networks, previous client relationships and community involvement to secure future work. Active involvement in the community and industry; active participant on committee or boards in relevant industry associations.
Develops implements and manages systems and processes for conceptual estimating that provide complete and dependable budgets; sound constructability and value engineering options; and competitive estimates from qualified subcontractors.
Acts as Preconstruction liaison for the Operation team during the preconstruction and construction phase.
Develops implements and maintains purchasing systems and processes to assist project teams in ensuring our subcontractors/supplies understand them; prioritizes and expedites procurement in accordance with the project schedule; and, produces complete and accurate scopes with qualified subcontractors.
Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts to facilitate successful preconstruction process. This includes attending client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events. Identify new work opportunities and inform Business Development of potential projects with current clients.
Participates in formal business development presentations to demonstrate the value of preconstruction services to potential clients. Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values.
Coordinates with business development staff to ensure that prepared proposals accurately reflect the preconstruction process.
Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate. Ensure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management (i.e. Peer Review, if required, contract bond authorization, contract review, insurance review, etc.).
Investigates local market conditions and their effect on costs and schedule.
Reviews & approves project clarifications and bid assumptions for submission to Owner. Bid Captain/ Pursuit Lead - This role oversees and ensures that this is happening in allotted time frame.
Composes and issues project-related correspondence to architects, consultants, the client and the project team.
Requirements:
7-10 years of extensive project management experience in large, complex facility construction and on-site experience in the management of new construction and the renovation of existing assets.
Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, accounting and procurement in order to manage construction projects
Thorough understanding of the A/E/C industry terminology and procedures
Proficient in MS Office, Estimating and scheduling software (Procore, Building Connected, Suretrak, Project, P6, Plan Grid, Revit, VICO, or equivalent)
Valid Driver's License Required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all @types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
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