Preconstruction Manager - Healthcare

Swinerton•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager - Healthcare is responsible for the management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of projects, providing technical leadership throughout the process. This role involves preparing and analyzing cost models, developing preliminary construction schedules, producing progress estimates, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of project estimates and schedules. The position also requires leading preconstruction strategy meetings, evaluating risk factors, managing client relationships, and overseeing the transition from preconstruction to the operations team.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
Field construction experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills)
Leadership ability
Effective interpersonal skills
Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
Drafting and computer skills
Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development)

Responsibilities

Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff
Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
Responsible for variance reports allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate
Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
Participate in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets
Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team
Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
Meet client’s needs prior to contract execution
Provide advice, liaison, planning, etc. to current and future clients
Assist in the preparation of studies, materials, methods, recommendations and cost estimates as required
Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned, negotiated projects and/or hard bid jobs
Know and use cost control system
Complete other responsibilities as assigned