Pre-Construction Manager

J Davis Construction•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

J. Davis Construction a family-owned organization providing a full-service general contractor with an unlimited class license. We service the upstate of South Carolina, Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina. With four divisions and three offices in the coastal and upstate regions of South Carolina, we are proud to offer superior services to the southeastern United States The General Construction Division is focused on being the premier general contractor in our service area. We pursue projects in the following sectors: Industrial, Amenities/Community, Higher Education/K-12, Commercial and Governmental. Now, with a wealth of resources and the goal of better serving our clients, we are passionate about people, eager to build, and thrilled for what the future holds. Join our team and be a part of something amazing. The Preconstruction Manager takes a project from a concept to a contract managing a project through the design and budgeting phase. They are the clients guided through the budgeting process.

Requirements

5+ Years of experience with knowledge of construction, design, and cost management as a Project Manager, Estimator or similar position in a general contracting environment
Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office applications and estimating software
Strong business ethics with regards to budgets, invoicing and payments
Reading, understanding contract documents and P&ID drawings
Knowledge and background with project Estimating, Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting
Strong written and verbal communication skills that align with core values

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or similar field preferred
Familiarity with construction project management software is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Monitors all advertising agencies for project opportunities
Develop and maintains relationships with existing clients
Prepares a preconstruction schedule
Determines design team
Produces qualifications/presentation for client
Presents qualifications to Client
Produces scope of work
Works as the estimator, or with estimator assigned to produce estimate based upon scope
Reviews estimate
Submits estimate to Client
Determines contract method
Produces Contract
Manages design phase including coordination meetings with Client, designers, subcontractors, and sub designers
Reviews project with assigned PM and Superintendent
Reviews project requirements as needed with Project Manager
Provides subcontractor pricing received during estimating
Sign off on all invoices and receipts by deadlines set monthly
Monthly at minimum hold a client meeting to review Project
Produce Client billings by deadlines set monthly
Ensure that project payments are received by deadlines set monthly
Ensure that Project Budgets have been updated and are complete for WIP by deadlines set monthly