Preconstruction Manager

Barry-Wehmiller • Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager applies construction management principles to develop and maintain an effective preconstruction program. The role produces conceptual and preliminary budgets and schedules, maintains prequalified vendor and subcontractor lists, develops master bid documents and scopes of work, and participates in procurement of major project scopes and equipment.

The position is responsible for preconstruction data and templates; planning and scheduling; procurement; project estimate and schedule updates; quality control monitoring; and managerial duties. It works with the responsible Partner or Director and project managers on estimates, schedules, procurement, and project reviews. Up to 20% domestic travel is required for site visits and team or client meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field, or foreign degree equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in cost and project schedule development and management of industrial construction projects.
• At least 10 years of experience negotiating subcontracts and purchase orders.
• At least 10 years of experience in construction estimating and project forecasts.
• At least 5 years of on-site construction management experience for industrial/commercial construction projects.
• At least 5 years of design-build/EPC project planning and delivery experience for industrial/commercial construction projects.
• At least 5 years of experience using software such as Procore, Primavera, MS Project, WinEST, Timberline, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction certification.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20% for site visits and team/client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master project estimate database and master project cost database.
• Develop and maintain a master list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work.
• Develop project schedule templates and preliminary project schedules.
• Participate in developing initial project estimates, including conceptual estimates, and schedules in consultation with the responsible Partner or Director.
• Participate in developing or reviewing project bid lists and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Participate in or review project managers’ analysis of contract documents and proposed subcontractor selections.
• Participate in or review project managers’ major material purchase recommendations.
• Update project estimates based on review of 30/60/90 percent drawings.
• Review and establish critical dates with the project manager before detailed scheduling.
• Advise the project manager of procurement activities.
• Participate in post-project reviews with key project personnel.
• Monitor quality control program activities.
• Monitor actual versus budgeted cost for major procurement items and actual versus projected project durations.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Provide periodic reports on workload and department accomplishments.
• Participate in developing and maintaining an updated company operations manual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager