SourceBlue Preconstruction Manager (Southern California)

Turner Construction•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Overall management and delivery of preconstruction services across multiple offices with a Business Center. Support alignment and coordination between Business Center SourceBlue (SB) teams, Turner Construction Preconstruction and Procurement teams, and SB Centralized Procurement team in collaboration with SB Preconstruction leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management and 10 years of commercial construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experience with variety of building construction types and building systems desired
Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
Adept at risk analysis scenarios related to contract awards
Thorough understanding of contractual language, indemnity, insurance, and company policies
Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others
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
Able to observe performance, identify areas of development, and effectively provide performance feedback
Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work
Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents
Demonstrate leadership from within, teamwork, and build professional relationships
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
Work in non-structured environment with multiple project teams and direct work of others, set priorities and responsibilities
Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous improvement methods and tools
Proficient in BIM (Building Information Modeling) and lean, and project management and scheduling software
Proficient computer skills, database application skills, Microsoft suite of applications, and collaboration tools
Active participant in community and industry related activities
Travel as needed

Responsibilities

Lead and manage SourceBlue (SB) office preconstruction team and functions during project preconstruction phase and identify and allocate appropriate resources.
Coordinate with SB Business Managers to identify preconstruction opportunities, develop preconstruction strategy, and confirm deliverable requirements.
Coordinate communication with stakeholders (e.g., clients, owners, SB Business Managers, and SB Senior Enterprise Business Managers) throughout preconstruction to develop comprehensive understanding of owner contracts to facilitate compliance with contracted requirements.
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 conceptual estimates and market informed budgets. Review with SB senior management for approval.
Develop and implement bidding strategies for competitive bids and proposals in partnership with Operations and Centralized Procurement.
Initiate and coordinate preconstruction efforts with SB Centralized Procurement team aligned with standardized procedures.
Lead and facilitate meetings with SB Centralized Procurement team and client-facing preconstruction meetings and communications throughout preconstruction phase to support clarity, accuracy, and alignment across client communications and documentation.
Engage SB Centralized Procurement team to establish procurement schedule for projects.
Coordinate with Operations and Centralized Procurement to develop project bidder lists for bidder list approval.
Review and validate bid documents prior to issuance to suppliers.
Develop Recommendation of Award Letter (RAL), review with Operations and submit to client for approval.
Receive and confirm signed client RAL. Engage Centralized Procurement to initiate supplier purchase orders.
Address and respond to comments or feedback from Centralized Procurement as required.
Develop buyout savings strategies to enhance profitability.
Develop and maintain relationships with Suppliers. Manage Office(s) Supplier lists.
Develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders (e.g., clients, owners, Architects, Engineers and Trades) to enhance future business development opportunities.
Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
Coordinate and review development of staff studies and cost of service with SB Business Managers.
Identify stranded risk and review with internal stakeholders (SB Business Managers, Turner teams) to develop mitigation strategies.
Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
Collaborate with Business Manager and Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
Coordinate with Implementation Manager to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
Maintain ongoing communication with project staff about suppliers’ performance.
Promote effective communication, collaboration, and alignment of preconstruction and procurement teams in Office(s).
Manage team to develop general and special conditions, safety requirements, and scope requisitions for each project to ensure that scope, schedule, UBEs (or other hiring requirements), and insurance and bonding requirements are clearly defined for bidders.
Participate in development of operational standards and continuous improvement activities to establish efficiency and best practices.
Promote and represent company and its services to key stakeholders as an industry leader.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.