Preconstruction Manager

Abbott Careers•Seattle, WA

19d•$125,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager Role can either lead the entire effort in Preconstruction or support the Project Executives during the preconstruction activities for multiple projects from pursuit of an RFQ, through and up to construction commencement. This is a high-level strategy role with a focus on mitigating risk and maximizing value on projects in the design and preconstruction phase. The Preconstruction Manager will work in coordination with both the Vice President of Acquisition, Director of Preconstruction, Project Executives, and/or Project Managers on the projects to ensure project goals are met and process/schedules are proactively managed.

Requirements

BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of construction-related experience in a preconstruction role, with over 10 years in the construction industry overall.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Superior communication and presentation skills.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress
Capable of communicating effectively in English both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of all aspects of the construction process
Must have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, organizational skills, task oriented
Must be willing to travel if required

Responsibilities

Be a champion for expressing the importance of preconstruction, how it impacts projects, and demonstrating collaboration at its finest
Track status of all current preconstruction projects monthly with Director of Preconstruction and provide report to Vice President of Acquisition
Audit projects in preconstruction to verify the status of current activities, what is needed, and determine where project risks are
Ensure effective and proactive communication is maintained at all levels on the project teams. If needed, lead conversations to ensure that teams are holding themselves in close account with each other and externally, with clients and design teams.
As the project transitions from preconstruction to construction, there is complete alignment in project risks, forecasted margin, schedule, and manpower prior to the Internal Preconstruction Meeting.
Develop win strategies for project pursuits, along with win strategies for issues within projects in preconstruction
Advocate for project teams/coordinating preconstruction resources with Operations Manager, arranging for collaboration with experts outside of the team, be a listening to team issues, and maintain a culture of possibilities and progress.
Work closely with our Business Development team, Marketing, Project Executives and the Director of Preconstruction on project proposals, assisting with proposal content, and interview participation
Participate in project estimate reviews
Educate and mentor preconstruction teams on Target Value Delivery principles
Lead or participate in the development of Project Charters, ensuring that they are done at the start of preconstruction
Being at stake for the Project Charter and ensuring that the project team is living up to the standards that the Project Charter established, especially as it relates to communication
Mentor teams on preconstruction best practices, processes and tools
Provide convincing presentations in the arenas of work acquisition or major preconstruction meetings
Establish deep relationships with area clients and construction colleagues, in conjunction with the Director of Preconstruction:
Attend OAC meetings for projects assigned
Attend business development events
Join networking organization(s) and become involved on committees and with community enhancement events
Work on corporate preconstruction initiatives, always looking at ways to improve our preconstruction processes, mitigate corporate risk, and maximize value
Participate in mid and post job construction meetings and cost analysis to verify and expand upon cost information from field, along with gathering lessons learned that can be used in future preconstruction projects and communicated to future project teams.
Participate in the Value Engineering process as needed:
Create consistency among team members and drive towards the best value for the Owner
Collect data from a variety of projects in order to create a list of standard VE ideas, with their associated cost savings and added values
Review drawing updates for risk and constructability
Provide conceptual estimates for projects by developing scopes and budgets that will provide the Project Executives with clear, comprehensive information suitable for review by the customer (even projects that may not involve immediate precon)
Work closely with the Chief Estimator in establishing historical data collection
Maintain relationships with quality, reliable subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
Work closely with the Chief Estimator in expanding our subcontractor database
Estimator for select projects, where mutually agreed to by DPC and VP