Preconstruction Manager
About The Position
Job Duties & Responsibilities Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations Ensure accurate takeoffs to ensure budgets are accurate Research new materials for design and cost savings Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes Forecast upcoming demand Manage materials/equipment inventory
Requirements
- 5 to 8 years' procurement experience within the construction industry
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, engineering, or comparable degree required.
- Knowledge of state and local politics and permitting procedures.
- High drive to succeed coupled with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
- Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment for jobs
- Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary
- Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
- Ensure accurate takeoffs to ensure budgets are accurate
- Research new materials for design and cost savings
- Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies
- Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
- Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
- Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
- Assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines
- Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
- Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes
- Forecast upcoming demand
- Manage materials/equipment inventory
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits.
- Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits.
- Company paid vacation and holidays.
- 401k
- Monthly living allowance (if applicable).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Specialty Trade Contractors
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
