WS - Construction Mgr

WillScot•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work® and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn more about WillScot and who we are, here. As North America’s leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. Learn More. WillScot seeks an experienced Construction/Project Manager to support the front-end pre-construction phases of our custom complex construction projects by: Interacting with customers and prospects, with our sales team, to present capabilities and develop scopes of work. Participating in bid/proposal development, deal structuring and approval from a technical and feasibility perspective. Preparing estimates from RFPs, preparing the technical package and establishing project budgets. This is a forward-facing role interacting heavily with the WillScot sales team, customers and the construction services team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (construction or engineering preference) and 3 years of experience estimating projects OR a high school degree and 5 years of estimating experience
Can perform effective blueprint take-offs
Can delineate subcontractor scopes of work
Is proficient in MS Project or other construction scheduling software
Can effectively use construction management/project management software
Has customer service and sales presentation skills to assist Sales Managers in closing deals
Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint
A solid background in building trades and/or site development
Strong attention to detail and company processes and procedures
PC Proficiency in Windows environment and MS Office Suite
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills
Extensive travel required and frequency of overnight travel dependent upon geographic territory
The highest levels of integrity
An unwavering commitment to SAFETY

Nice To Haves

If you have military experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Communicating WillScot capabilities
Selling the modular solution and benefits and educating the customer
Qualifying the opportunity through direct communication with the Customer & clear understanding of project requirements
Assembling project information and developing project program requirements
Reviewing the proposed site, existing conditions/utilities and physical restrictions
Providing VALUE by elevating the technical credibility of WillScot
Assisting the sales team in qualifying the Customer and opportunity
Minimizing business risk through accurate assessment of project feasibility
Providing general technical assistance and support: training and mentoring when needed
Maintaining constant dialogue with regards to market/industry trends, customers and new opportunities
Constantly communicating status on bids/proposals in progress, technical deal structuring and customer interaction
Reviewing and qualifying bid/RFP documents
Reviewing blueprints and specifications, and performing take offs
Ensuring CS representations in pre-bid meetings and job walks
Participating in prebid meetings/job walks/and subcontractor qualifications
Developing project strategy and “Win Factors”
Technically structure the deal and identify cost efficient ways to provide the Customer with an optimum solution
Ensure Go/No Go reviews are scheduled on every project that is equal to or larger than (4) units
Offering value added product and service solutions, i.e. site services
Investigating state and local building codes and regulations
Developing project scope of work
Managing vendor and subcontractor selection including qualifying A/E firms
Reviewig all subcontractor RFQs as solicited by vendors
Developing the project baseline estimate
Assembling the Technical Package and conducting internal reviews
Delivering Technical to Sales Rep and communicating strategies
Developing milestone project schedule; working with the SPM to develop elaborate and detailed project schedules
Developing the project budget
Obtaining hard-costs from selected vendors and subcontractors at win
Scheduling Project Kick-off Reviews with the project team following award
Communicating regional bid activity on a weekly basis to the regional and corporate teams
Monitoring pre-construction progress including but not limited to preliminary and final drawings, proposal writing and submittal to the customer
Maintaining project schedules up to date and enforcing accountability measures on all front-end (bid activity) reporting
Conducting Post Mortem reviews to evaluate lost opportunities
Maintaining CS process and SOP
Manage assigned projects
Interpret plans, estimates and quantities of materials needed
Execute on approved plans, estimates, and procurement of work plan
Review contractor quotations and complete purchase requisitions required
Identification and solicitation of potentially new subcontractors.
Execute on planned construction budgets, procedures and schedules.
Review bidding and contract documents to ensure adherence to the applicable requirements
Examine building contract documents and negotiate with building owners and subcontractors any change orders