Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager

Wharton-Smith•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

About The Position

The Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager will play a key role in supporting proposal development, client interviews, and presentations. This position involves establishing and maintaining strong relationships with municipal owners and engineers, leading coordination between engineering and estimating teams, and reviewing project documents for constructability. The manager will also be responsible for identifying and mitigating project risks, developing GMP budgets and bid packages, and maintaining preconstruction schedules. Additionally, this role requires tracking preconstruction financials, providing value engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with municipal funding requirements, and partnering with operations for a seamless transition into construction. The position also involves utilizing CRM tools, identifying new business opportunities, managing key client relationships, collaborating with internal teams, monitoring market trends, contributing to strategic plans, researching new markets, coordinating sponsorship opportunities, conducting webinars, and representing the company at industry events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field required.
Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
7+ years of experience in municipal Water/Wastewater construction or design.
Prior experience as a Project Manager on municipal Water/Wastewater projects.
Experience developing or supporting GMP pricing.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with owners, engineers, and operations teams.
Strong understanding of municipal Water/Wastewater construction practices.
Experience with CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or other collaborative delivery models.
Ability to identify scope gaps and cost exposures.
Proficiency with scheduling software (P6 preferred) and cost management systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Continued professional development in estimating, collaborative delivery methods, and project controls is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Support proposal development, RFQs, and RFP responses.
Participate in client interviews and presentations.
Establish and maintain strong municipal owner and engineer relationships.
Lead coordination between engineering and estimating teams during design phase.
Review drawings, geotechnical reports, and specifications for constructability.
Identify and mitigate project risks early in the design process.
Provide structured and meaningful constructability comments.
Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier participation.
Develop and coordinate GMP budgets and bid packages.
Maintain preconstruction schedules in P6 and align with operations for construction planning.
Lead milestone and stakeholder coordination meetings.
Track preconstruction financials, including internal and external costs.
Provide innovation and value engineering solutions to maintain budget and objectives.
Ensure understanding and compliance with municipal funding requirements.
Partner with operations to ensure a seamless transition into construction.
Utilize strategic account planning and CRM tools, such as Monday.com.
Identify and develop new business opportunities and clients, expanding the company’s profile and market reach.
Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineering consultants, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
Propose and foster strategic partnerships with engineering firms, including potential competitors.
Evaluate existing partnerships to identify future business opportunities.
Manage key client relationships while working to establish new ones.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, customer service, and client relationship management teams.
Develop and strengthen internal and external relationships to support increased lead generation and market share.
Monitor emerging markets and industry trends; recommend new services as needed.
Contribute to the development of long-term objectives and strategic plans for the Charlotte region.
Research and identify new markets; travel to vendor sites, distribution centers, and other relevant locations.
Identify and coordinate sponsorship opportunities, including nonprofit engagements.
Conduct webinars and presentations to elevate brand and product visibility.
Lead the preparation and submission of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from potential partners and clients.
Represent Wharton-Smith as an ambassador by actively participating in local, state, and national water organizations, and attend relevant conferences and industry events.