Project Preconstruction Manager - Atlanta

Turner Construction•Atlanta, GA

17h

About The Position

The Project Preconstruction Manager manages preconstruction work for building construction projects and is accountable for deliverables including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and lump sum bids. The role collaborates with Operations, Procurement, clients, architects, engineers, and trade partners on estimates, schedules, logistics, safety, constructability, project budgets, and design development. It leads owner, architect, and engineer review meetings; manages milestone estimates and cost reporting; and develops quality-control processes and opportunities to improve preconstruction methods. The position also manages and develops direct reports, including participation in hiring, onboarding, performance feedback and appraisals, talent management, and identifying training needs. It develops client relationships and supports future business development. The role regularly works in an office and may occasionally work at construction sites or off-site venues, with occasional travel. Construction-site work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks.

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; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.
Management experience and ability to coach and mentor others.
Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, and construction materials, means, and methods.
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting principles.
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 high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a variety of building construction types.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee preconstruction deliverables, including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 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 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 direct reports; provide timely performance feedback, contribute to annual performance appraisals, use talent management systems, and identify training needs.
Develop and monitor project preconstruction budgets, including recoveries and invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates or updates as requested.
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 preconstruction improvements using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and other process enhancements.
Coordinate with the Operations Lead on Launch Matrix preparation and on scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing estimate milestone meetings.
Participate in and contribute to constructability reviews for milestone estimates.
Coordinate with the Lean Manager to develop and execute pull plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between milestone estimates to manage cost events and value-engineering opportunities; provide variance reports to communicate scope development.
Lead the Target Value Design process for select projects as appropriate.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.