Preconstruction Manager

Turner Construction • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Overall responsibility for the preconstruction process from project inception through start of construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of Building Construction experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with variety of building construction types desired.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Advanced project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Management experience required, and coach and mentor others.
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others.
• Executive level presentation skills, anticipates needs of audience, and tailors communications appropriately.
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion.
• Effectively work across levels within organization.
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage Business Unit (BU) Estimating department and estimating functions during preconstruction phase and allocate appropriate resources for estimation of projects.
• Manage and accountable for reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs as related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Overall management of developing lump sum bids and review for senior management approval.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
• Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities.
• Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees