Project Preconstruction Manager - Tampa

Turner Construction Company•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Project Preconstruction Manager manages preconstruction activities and deliverables for building construction projects, including Guaranteed Maximum Price and lump-sum bids. The role works closely with Operations, Procurement, clients, architects, engineers, design partners, and trade partners to develop estimates, schedules, budgets, and project plans. It also leads milestone estimate reviews, supports business development, oversees preconstruction financial performance, and manages and develops direct reports. The position is based in Tampa, Florida. Work is regularly performed in an office and may occasionally take place at construction sites, office locations, or off-site venues. The role requires compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. The employee is occasionally required to travel and may encounter construction-site hazards and varying noise levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, and at least 10 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Management experience.
Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, and construction means and methods.
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering, and accounting principles and techniques.
Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities, and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
Extensive knowledge of the regional market, competition, and industry trends.
Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
Advanced project management skills and ability to manage a high volume of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
Ability to coach and mentor others.
Negotiation skills and ability to influence and engage others.
Executive-level presentation skills, including anticipating audience needs and tailoring communications appropriately.
Energy, drive, and ability to see initiatives through to completion.
Process and critical-thinking skills, with sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to apply lean concepts and continuous-improvement methods and tools.
Ability to sit frequently; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach, talk, and hear; and frequently use a computer monitor and keyboard.
Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to be mobile occasionally, travel short and long distances by various conveyances, and occasionally work at construction sites, office locations, or off-site venues.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a variety of building construction types.

Responsibilities

Manage preconstruction deliverables, including Guaranteed Maximum Price and lump-sum bids.
Collaborate with Operations on project schedules, logistics, safety, constructability reviews, general conditions, and general requirements.
Develop, review, and approve assumptions and clarifications.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, the design community, and trade partners to support future business development.
Collaborate with Procurement on preconstruction estimates.
Participate in hiring and onboarding, provide timely feedback to direct reports, contribute to annual performance appraisals, use talent management systems, and identify training and development needs.
Develop and monitor project preconstruction budgets, focusing on recoveries and invoicing, and provide monthly or requested financial updates.
Lead preconstruction review meetings with owners, architects, and engineers.
Prepare comparisons with previous estimates and explain variances clearly to project stakeholders.
Establish preconstruction quality-control processes for scope and estimate reviews.
Work with Operations to identify process improvements using Virtual Design and Construction, Integrated Project Delivery, and other enhancements.
Coordinate with the Operations Lead on Launch Matrix preparation and on scheduling, evaluating, conducting, and managing estimate milestone meetings.
Participate in constructability reviews for milestone estimates in accordance with the Launch Matrix.
Coordinate with the Lean Manager to develop and execute pull plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between milestone estimates to track cost events and value-engineering opportunities.
Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
Lead Target Value Design processes for selected projects, as appropriate.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.