Preconstruction Manager

The Christman Company•Detroit, MI

23d

About The Position

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with an industry leader that will Build More opportunities in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Preconstruction Manager in any of our Michigan regional offices (Grand Rapids, Lansing or Detroit). As a Preconstruction Manager, you will work closely with the Vice President of Preconstruction to assist in managing the regional preconstruction department, focusing on allocating resources, project strategies, and maintaining a high-performance team. This role focuses on the leadership of specific project assignments, developing long-term relationships with project stakeholders, and is responsible for achieving successful project outcomes and client satisfaction. As Preconstruction Manager, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: Responsible for preconstruction deliverables to clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.
Ten (10) or more years of experience in construction or related job field.
Or Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks, motivate colleagues, and manage stakeholder's priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
Recognizes problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluates alternatives and finds solutions using a systematic multi-step approach.
Creates a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles teams with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates team members; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support and interactions.
Ability to make decisions while analyzing the risks and future impacts of them.
Understands how and when to make a choice and how and when to escalate issues to higher levels.
Must have excellent written and oral skills.
Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Develops a strategy for each assigned project.
Provides support to business sales, team sales, and presentations.
Risk management - ensures sound financial deals.
Drives cost leadership.
Oversees and prepares estimates for projects at all stages.
Ensures accuracy of estimates produced.
Responsible to ensure that the costing database is current and includes labor and material updates.
Oversees the value-added process for each project.
Takes lead in preparing guaranteed maximum prices and brings guaranteed maximum prices to closure.
Directs, reviews, approves the work of Estimating Engineers, Conceptual Estimators, and Senior Estimators.
Drives deadlines and achieves results.
Ensures client satisfaction during preconstruction.
Attends sales presentations and markets work to existing clients.
Enforce and support project planning and logistics and scheduling with other teams.
Ensures involvement of subcontractors for pricing.
Supports operation team during subcontractor negotiations.
Continuously develops staff by mentoring, leading, motivating, and coaching (e.g., Ethics, Diversity, Quality, Development, Safety).
Manages successful client relationships.