Preconstruction Director (Dallas, TX - Aviation) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Preconstruction Director for our Aviation Division in Dallas, TX . We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It! Functional Areas of Responsibility Review and ultimate accountability for all preconstruction efforts that are produced by the Aviation Business Unit. Manage the assignments of all individuals to effectively and efficiently deliver superior responses to clients. Coordinate the involvement of estimators, schedulers, project managers, superintendents, MEP managers, BIM managers, LEED accredited professionals, and other specialized employee-owners during preconstruction to deliver preconstruction services required. Oversee implementation of Austin Commercial preconstruction standard practices and ensure that submittals are consistent from Business Unit to Business Unit. Implement training and development programs to improve the preconstruction process and individual development of all direct reports. Support Business Development in the maintenance of customer relationships and in support of specific project pursuits. The Director of Preconstruction will offer technical expertise and advice during the entire timeline from lead to prospect to pursuit. Strengthen existing customer relationships at all times, and not just during pursuit of particular projects. Create and manage the Digital Infrastructure Preconstruction team Austin Commercial’s strong relationship with our subcontractors is crucial to the success of our organization, so the Director of Preconstruction will work to develop and maintain subcontractor relationships and must actively participate in the Austin Commercial minority and women owned business (MWBE) program by reaching internal and external goals of inclusion on all projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in construction management or related degree
• 20+ years’ experience working for a GC on large, commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated industry experience managing a preconstruction department for a large, commercial construction general contractor.
• Knowledge of Prolog or other estimating software
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
• Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Aviation Construction experience is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Review and ultimate accountability for all preconstruction efforts that are produced by the Aviation Business Unit.
• Manage the assignments of all individuals to effectively and efficiently deliver superior responses to clients.
• Coordinate the involvement of estimators, schedulers, project managers, superintendents, MEP managers, BIM managers, LEED accredited professionals, and other specialized employee-owners during preconstruction to deliver preconstruction services required.
• Oversee implementation of Austin Commercial preconstruction standard practices and ensure that submittals are consistent from Business Unit to Business Unit.
• Implement training and development programs to improve the preconstruction process and individual development of all direct reports.
• Support Business Development in the maintenance of customer relationships and in support of specific project pursuits.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships at all times, and not just during pursuit of particular projects.
• Create and manage the Digital Infrastructure Preconstruction team
• Develop and maintain subcontractor relationships and must actively participate in the Austin Commercial minority and women owned business (MWBE) program by reaching internal and external goals of inclusion on all projects.
• Provide leadership to the preconstruction team that enables a collaborative, positive, responsive environment.
• Responsible for reviewing all deliverables during the preconstruction process.
• Reviews conceptual and programmatic design documents to determine both the nature and scope of the work to be performed.
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager and, Superintendent to provide Constructability Reviews during all phases of design.
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent, and Scheduler to produce and maintain a detailed preconstruction schedule and a schematic construction schedule.
• Examines and analyzes estimates, schedules, and constructability reviews for accuracy and sufficiency.
• Ensures that the Preconstruction Manager coordinates the Contract review process with Corporate Services and review contracts with regard to compliance with the qualifications in the RFP, fee and general conditions, insurance, bonds and specific references to the scope of the work and that all submittals accurately reflect the project specific nuisances.
• Actively participates in design meetings in support of the Preconstruction Manager with owners and architects during development of the design
• Attend industry events to stay current with the ever-changing trends of the Digital Infrastructure industry
• Participates in all and ensures that all projects hold a Preconstruction hand off meetings led by the Preconstruction Manager and assigned Project Manager.

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

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