PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Frank L Blum Construction Co•Raleigh, NC

64d

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to ensure that projects are set up properly to be executed to the highest standards on all varieties of projects. Position requires skills as an estimator, Scheduler, site safety reviewer, team builder and effective communicator. This position will support the preconstruction, marketing and business development efforts at Blum, lead the estimating effort and interface with/ support the Project Managers and Field Managers at Blum. Tasks and work need to be completed accurately and on a timely basis to ensure the project is set up for success. This will be accomplished by managing the workload and assistant estimators to meet established milestones and execute project strategy established by the project team.

Requirements

Skills as an estimator
Skills as a Scheduler
Skills as a site safety reviewer
Skills as a team builder
Effective communicator
Support preconstruction, marketing and business development efforts
Lead the estimating effort
Interface with/ support the Project Managers and Field Managers
Manage workload and assistant estimators
Meet established milestones
Execute project strategy
Accurate and timely completion of tasks
Develop comprehensive understanding of project strategy
Deploy project strategy throughout the Estimating process
Ensure accuracy and availability of information required to begin the Estimating process
Follow-up to fill in blanks where needed (client information, square footage, etc.)
Set up estimates to ensure profitability, client satisfaction, and the best subs for the job
Work with Construction Operations in schedule development, constructability review, safety review, site logistics planning and goal setting
Develop and manage self and others to milestones
Deliver outstanding client service
Complete thorough review of all documents to ensure they accurately reflect conversations and agreements with client, Architect, and Engineer
Match specs to drawings
Inspect site to be fully versed on how the site will affect subcontractor pricing
Work with Construction Operations to include a site logistics plan
Ensure adequate market coverage by maintaining current knowledge of market coverage
Identify and ensure trade timeframes/execution is consistent with project schedule and approach
Ensure best bids are obtained for each trade based on project needs
Coach Assistant Preconstruction Estimator as necessary
Use own knowledge of appropriate pricing based on own quantity surveys and knowledge of marketplace to evaluate Subcontractor proposals
Identify long lead items utilizing industry, Sub and manufacturer knowledge and knowledge of timeframes
Use a formal invitation to bid process including Blum templates and best practices and clear guidance on expectations
Prepare multiple budgets for design/development and final
Provide thorough reconciliation for client and internal review
Ensure discussion of all pertinent issues with all Blum project team members through the Scope Review meeting
Continually review documents for consistencies through design/development and final phases of the job to ensure design parallels budget assumptions and client’s design and budget assumptions
Provide team with regular, periodic project budget status confirming project is above, on, or under target, with recommendations for the future
Proactively provide notes and clarifications to explain any deviations from the project document
Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information and learnings from previous budgets
Educate all subs on the Blum view of the project, including detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so they are all bidding on the same work
Analyze and integrate all business and contractual terms
Identify client needs and address them
Identify and act on ways to add value
Identify and act on opportunities to expand the relationship
Balance client and Blum needs effectively
Be responsive to clients’ needs and display intensity
Continually build own knowledge and expertise
Be open to new ways of doing things
Offer to coach/assist others with less experience
Share expertise to help resolve issues when problems arise
Make self accessible for questions even when under stress
Make decisions and act with Blum’s long term interest in mind
Act with integrity, maintaining the highest ethical standards
Be flexible and change quickly based on Blum’s changing needs
Balance Blum’s needs with those of others including the client, the team, etc.
Manage with profitability in mind
Be well versed in Blum’s safety program procedures and policies
Consistently follow/enforce Blum’s safety procedures and policies
Make tough decisions to ensure safety remains on the front and center
Be thorough in accomplishing tasks
Monitor and check work or information
Plan and organize time and resources efficiently even under pressure of multiple demands
Work cooperatively with others toward accomplishment of a shared goal
Leverage own strengths and demonstrate understanding of weaknesses
Know when to lead and when to follow
Reinforce the team concept through all actions
Set high expectations and achieve them regardless of barriers
Demonstrate passion for one’s work
Act with an insatiable need to get things done
Get things done on time and with excellent quality and results
Pay attention to the details to make sure the job gets done right

Responsibilities

Manage multiple estimates depending on size, complexity, and type.
Mentor less senior staff.
Evaluate Assistant Preconstruction Estimators performance and identify training needs. Conduct training of others.
Perform all duties of the Assistant Preconstruction Estimator should project size, budget, or staffing limitations exist.
Represent Blum with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Vendors and Subcontractors in a courteous and professional way.
Build effective working relationships with clients and the Blum project team members.
Develops comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploys this throughout the Estimating process.
Ensures that the information required to begin the Estimating process is accurate and available; Follow-up to fill in the blanks where needed – i.e. client information, square footage, etc.
Sets up estimates to insure profitability, client satisfaction and the best subs for the job.
Works with Construction Operations in schedule development, constructability review, safety review, site logistics planning and goal setting.
Develops and manages self and others to milestones to ensure that your knowledge of the project and its requirements is always one step ahead of the Subcontractors.
Uses knowledge to deliver outstanding client service and deliver the best service to the client.
Completes a thorough review of all documents to insure that they accurately reflect the conversations and agreements with the client, Architect and Engineer. This includes matching specs to drawings.
Inspects site to be fully versed on how the site will affect subcontractor pricing. This includes working with Construction Operations to include a site logistics plan.
Ensures adequate market coverage by maintaining a current knowledge of market coverage (i.e. know where you stand on a daily basis and use this knowledge to drive actions).
Identify and ensure trade timeframes/execution is consistent with project schedule and approach.
Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project. Ensure that Assistant Preconstruction Estimator creates quantity take-offs for all applicable divisions/trades, beginning with the creation of an accurate list of all trades affected. Coach as necessary. Use own knowledge of appropriate pricing, based on own quantity surveys and knowledge of marketplace to evaluate Subcontractor proposals.
Identifies long lead items utilizing industry, Sub and manufacturer knowledge and knowledge of timeframes.
Uses a formal invitation to bid process including Blum templates and best practices and clear guidance on what you expect.
Prepares multiple budgets for design/development and final and provide thorough reconciliation for client and internal review.
Ensures discussion of all pertinent issues with all Blum project team members through the Scope Review meeting.
Preserves design intent: Continually review documents for consistencies through design/development and final phases of the job to insure that the design parallels our budget assumptions and the client’s design and budget assumptions. Provide team with regular, periodic project budget status that confirms that project is either above, on or under target, with recommendations for the future. Proactively, provide notes and clarifications to explain any deviations from the project document.
Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information and learnings from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Blum view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work (i.e. apples to apples bids).
Ensure that jobs are set up properly to meet established profit goals by analyzing and integrating all business and contractual terms.
Treats internal and external clients, vendors and subs as partners.
Identifies client needs and addresses them.
Identifies and acts on ways to add value.
Identifies and acts on opportunities to expand the relationship.
Balances client and Blum needs effectively.
Is responsive to clients’ needs and displays intensity.
Continually builds own knowledge and expertise.
Is open to new ways of doing things.
Offers to coach/assist others with less experience.
When problems arise, shares expertise to help resolve the issue.
Makes self accessible for questions even when under stress.
Makes decisions and acts with Blum’s long term interest in mind.
Acts with integrity, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
Is flexible and changes quickly based on Blum’s changing needs.
Balances Blum’s needs with those of others including the client, the team, etc.
Manages with profitability in mind.
Is well versed in Blum’s safety program procedures and policies.
Consistently follows/enforces Blum’s safety procedures and policies.
Makes tough decisions to ensure that safety remains on the front and center.
Thoroughness in accomplishing tasks for concern in all area’s involved, no matter how small.
Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently even under the pressure of multiple demands.
Works cooperatively with others toward accomplishment of a shared goal as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Leverages own strengths and demonstrates understanding of weaknesses in order to most effectively contribute to a project.
Knows when to lead and when to follow.
Reinforces the team concept through all actions.
Sets high expectations and achieves them regardless of the barriers.
Demonstrates a passion for one’s work - enjoys working hard and is full of energy.
Acts with an insatiable need to get things done - can be counted on to get things done on time and with excellent quality and results.
Pays attention to the details to make sure the job gets done right.