Director of Preconstruction - Religious & Cultural

Haskell•Salt Lake City, UT

73d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will manage the preconstruction efforts for our Religious & Cultural market and have overall responsibility for the group pricing efforts. You will be a key leader in the entire work acquisition process, including management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project. Haskell brings both global reach and specialized expertise to Religious & Cultural projects, combining the scale to meet diverse needs worldwide with the craftsmanship required to deliver the intricate finishes that define houses of worship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
Relevant experience managing preconstruction for large-scale projects with an emphasis on highly complex projects
Demonstrated preconstruction experience for international projects
Ability to travel internationally and domestically as project requires
Experience leading and developming team members
Fundamental knowledge of contracts and project accounting
Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information
Knowledge of construction, materials, market conditions and trade practices
Strong computer skills with working knowledge of preconstruction software tools
Demonstrated imaginative, innovative, and succinct approach to a project
Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized, and ability to prioritize
Excellent oral and written skills

Responsibilities

Assists the Market Lead and VP of Planning and Development in developing the Market strategy, vision, and business planning process
Coordinates, manages, supervises, and trains preconstruction members and support staff
Establishes and maintains relationships with existing and new clients
Participates with the preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
Attends and participates in business meetings, industry events, and conferences
Participates in and assists in attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top caliber talent
Oversees, prepares and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
Coordinates and ensures that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
Ensures and/or produces progress estimates at design milestones, evaluates material and system costs, reviews document progress and coordination, builds and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
Assures that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
Oversees, plans and/or leads the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
Ensures that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
Creates and maintains schedules for all preconstruction activities
Ensures that clear scopes-of-work are written
Ensures that bidders are pre-qualified
Reviews project constructability and value analysis
Ensures estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
Monitors monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments
Assists and/or manages the preconstruction department budget
Participates in the transition meetings between the preconstruction and operations teams