Assistant Design Manager

Swinerton • Los Angeles, CA

4d

About The Position

Management, planning, coordination and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project.

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Field construction experience (3-5 years)
• Estimating experience (3–5 years)
• Leadership ability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Strong sense of urgency
• Revit and computer skills
• Some understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Coordinate, assist, and prepare a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• With supervision and guidance, produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Plan and assist the manager with the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Be involved with realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
• Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
• Work with the preconstruction manager and/or senior estimator/estimator and verify that estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
• Participate in preparation of proposals for new business
• Participate and/or help prepare presentations to clients
• Organize the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• Assist in the preparation of studies, materials, methods, recommendations and cost estimates as required
• Create BIM models for presentation and/or conceptual estimating projects to derive quantities and analyze costs
• Review and analyze quotes
• Assist in preparation of scope packages
• Understand systems and constructability (means and methods)
• Understand the current market.
• Be able to strategize
• Work and coordinate with the BIM manager on future technology goals (4D, 5D, etc.)
• Collaborate with the project design team and assist on design-assist or design-build projects
• Ability to do proposal writing
• Assist preconstruction manager in business development
• Prepare conceptual estimates (with assistance and oversight of the preconstruction manager)
• Build relationships with subcontractors, owners, designers, etc.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• individual stock ownership
• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• paid holidays
• bereavement leave
• employee assistance program
• pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• basic term life insurance and AD&D
• business travel accident insurance
• short and long term disability
• financial wellness coaching
• educational assistance
• Care.com membership
• ClassPass fitness membership
• DashPass delivery membership
• additional term life insurance
• long term care insurance
• critical illness and accidental injury insurance
• pet insurance
• legal plan
• identity theft protection
• other voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees