PreConstruction Manager

EverOn Data Center Services•Atlanta, GA

66d

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager oversees the preconstruction process from project conception through the start of physical construction. The role manages project pursuits and preconstruction efforts, collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver projects within specified timelines and budgets. The manager leads estimating, scope development, bid analysis, subcontractor recommendations, scheduling, logistics and phasing planning, value engineering, and client presentations. The position may involve multiple projects, including projects approximately $10 million or more, and requires occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
At least 5 years of commercial construction experience required.
Experience leading projects approximately $10 million or more and working on multiple projects concurrently.
Knowledge of unit costs for various project types, including cost per square foot and cost per megawatt.
Knowledge of construction phases for ground-up commercial buildings and associated systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and sitework.
Experience with multiple project types and sizes.
Ability to identify problems early and implement solutions.
Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software, Bluebeam, and Procore experience required; Bluebeam is also listed a second time in the posting.
Ability to read project documentation, including blueprints, specifications, CPM schedules, and submittals.
Ability to perform onscreen takeoffs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting equipment weighing up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, engineering technology, or business.
At least 1 year of data center experience.

Responsibilities

Lead preconstruction efforts and project pursuits from design through the start of construction.
Lead teams in preparing accurate estimates and proposals, including conceptual and detailed estimates, budgets, final estimates, and owner-facing RFPs.
Gather and review proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents; perform onscreen takeoffs and analyze labor, material, and time requirements.
Solicit and analyze quotes from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers, and prepare detailed cost estimate reports.
Develop trade scopes of work, prepare subcontractor bid packages, analyze bids, and lead subcontractor recommendation and selection processes.
Conduct project risk assessments and recommend and price value engineering options.
Create or update construction CPM schedules, logistics plans, and phasing plans.
Maintain master subcontractor and vendor lists by trade in Procore and historical unit-pricing data.
Develop general conditions for review with the construction operations team.
Assist project managers with contract and change-order negotiations.
Coordinate with operations teams to award subcontractors and vendors in time to release materials.
Lead stakeholders through design and preconstruction phases and lead client meetings and presentations.
Write RFIs during project pricing and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
Assemble internal and external deliverables and review work products for process and quality.
Provide ongoing training to preconstruction engineers and assistant preconstruction managers.
Work productively with minimal oversight and apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making in pressured situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel occasionally as needed.