Preconstruction Manager

Wohlsen Construction•Berwyn, PA

17d

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager leads and manages the Preconstruction and Estimating departments, motivating, coaching, and managing department employees. The role is responsible for customer satisfaction and for delivering preconstruction services from project award through execution of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and the start of construction. It maintains and advances preconstruction practices and coordinates services across assigned project teams. The manager oversees estimates, budgets, schedules, constructability reviews, value engineering, client communications, contract support, and the transition of project information to operations. The role works with clients, architects, engineers, estimators, operations staff, subcontractors, and suppliers to meet contract requirements, support client needs, manage risk, and achieve project profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
3–10 years of construction experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to regional offices.
Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
Ability to work additional hours to meet business plan goals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, Architecture, or a similar field of study.
Extensive estimating experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, motivate, and coach employees in the Preconstruction and Estimating departments.
Deliver preconstruction services to clients from hiring or project award until the GMP is signed and construction begins.
Direct the preconstruction team in meeting contract requirements through budgeting, scheduling, organizing, and defining roles and responsibilities, with input from the Operations Manager and Superintendents.
Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates for preconstruction activities and clients.
Contribute to developing standards, processes, and practices for high-quality preconstruction services.
Attend scheduled meetings with project architects and customers to discuss unresolved problems and coordinate accurate bidding documents.
Maintain and adjust project budgets to meet the Owner’s budget as required.
Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget or schedule, identify causes, and advise the customer for decision-making.
Keep customers informed about project preconstruction progress, technical problems and solutions, and effects on design or costs.
Identify and promote solutions to problems that could impede project progress or harm customer and architect relations.
Coordinate with Estimating on project budgets, oversee estimates prepared for presentation to the owner and architect, and answer budget questions during presentations.
Manage project team performance to fulfill contract requirements, follow safety, insurance, and legal requirements, and limit risk.
Lead value engineering and value enhancement efforts, including developing and compiling ideas and presenting information to clients.
Prepare or oversee preparation of materials presented to the owner, architect, or engineer.
Lead and perform constructability reviews for designated projects.
Ensure proper project handoff from Preconstruction and Estimating to Operations, including handoff meetings and transfer of information.
Initiate billing and review and approve invoices before submission to the customer.
Participate in presentations to potential clients and support contract review and approval before signing.
Finalize GMP pricing with clients to meet their needs and maximize profitability within contract terms and conditions.
Support negotiation of owner contracts.
Assist with or lead purchasing of subcontractors and suppliers, as determined for each project.
Travel to regional offices to support local estimating projects.
Work additional hours to meet business plan goals.