Preconstruction Manager (Houston)

Turner Construction Company•Houston, TX

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

Overall responsibility for the preconstruction process from project inception through start of construction. This role manages the Business Unit (BU) Estimating department and estimating functions during the preconstruction phase, allocating appropriate resources for project estimation. The position also involves managing and being accountable for the reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses. A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining relationships with clients, architects, the design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities. The Preconstruction Manager will also participate in the hiring process, onboarding, and providing performance feedback for direct reports, contributing to annual performance appraisals, utilizing talent management systems, and identifying development needs. They will oversee processes for reviewing drawings, specifications, and other construction documents, informing senior management of design-related issues, document completeness, and potential risks. The role includes overall management of developing lump sum bids and reviewing them for senior management approval, conducting market research, and coordinating the development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimates. Maintaining local and national historical estimating data, developing cost trends, and managing the Value Engineering process are also core responsibilities. Collaboration with Business Development for proposals and client presentations, and with Procurement for developing and evaluating procurement schedules and analyzing subcontractor proposals are essential. Coordination with the Operations Lead is required for Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for estimating milestones, and participating in Constructability Reviews. The role also involves working with the Operations Lead to ensure timely Constructability Reviews and incorporating them into milestone estimates, and coordinating with the Lean Manager to develop Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules. Preparing comparison analyses, developing variance reports, and leading or supporting the establishment of Target Value Design processes are also part of the role. Other activities and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and 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.
Work with Operations Lead to ensure timely and complete Constructability Reviews and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
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.
Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.