Preconstruction Manager

Sachse Construction•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager works directly with prospective clients for the creation of a detailed bid package that meets their needs. Traveling to prospective job sites and client offices as needed as well as multi-task on numerous projects, duties and deadlines while always professionally representing our company. Building Trust. Building Partnerships. Building Careers. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit, Sachse Construction has built millions of square feet of commercial, retail, multifamily, and institutional space throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Our signature asset is our unmatched reputation of integrity, quality, and reliability. Our commitment to our core values — do the right thing, have passion and enthusiasm, pursue excellence by constantly raising the bar, and do whatever it takes — has earned the trust of clients from national retail chains to private and institutional owners. In addition to providing a unique and exceptional customer service experience to our clients, we strive to provide an engaging atmosphere for our team members. Our team members have access to all of the essential benefits and perks, plus: Unlimited PTO Role-Specific Training + Mentoring Award-Winning ‘Project:U’ Wellness Program Social Mission Committee + Philanthropic Activities Bi-weekly Professional Massages Financial Lunch and Learns We have been repeatedly recognized with several national and local awards, including: Best and Brightest Company to Work For Best and Brightest in Wellness Top Workplace Certified Great Place to Work

Requirements

5-20 years of commercial construction management experience
Estimating and Procurement experience
Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

Must demonstrate and model Sachse Construction’s core values
Lead GC, CM, GMP and Design-Build bid opportunities up to $10 million
Subcontractor procurement and buyout
Ability to independently perform conceptual, schematic and design development budgets
Understands and manages value engineering exercises
Reviews plans for consistency and accuracy
Manages all levels of take offs and can apply unit prices
Levels/scopes trades as part of a bid team on larger type projects as GC/CM
Maintains current unit price and historical database
Understands contract types
Understands typical scopes (writing scopes and level bids)
Negotiates client and subcontractor terms and conditions
Ability to call subs for coverage
Mentors Cost Engineers
Completely understands the estimating process
Develops and maintains excellent subcontractor/vendor relations
Has a comprehensive understanding of all costs involved for current and future projects
Must be able to estimate costs that are not readily evident