Senior Preconstruction Manager - Self Perform

Turner Construction Company•Annapolis, MD

3d•$170,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Senior Preconstruction Manager leads and manages the Business Unit Estimating department, staff, and estimating functions during the preconstruction phase, allocating resources for project estimation. The role oversees estimates, cost management, design reviews, value engineering, procurement coordination, constructability reviews, and milestone communications. It also supports business development through client and industry relationships, proposals, presentations, and market research. The position includes staff hiring, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, and at least 12 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience with a variety of building construction types.
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.
Extensive client relationships that generate leads and sales opportunities.
Extensive knowledge of the regional market, competition, and industry trends.
Extensive experience analyzing estimating documents.
Advanced project management skills, including managing high volumes of work and moving projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
Extensive management experience, including coaching and mentoring, observing performance, identifying development needs, and providing effective feedback.
Seasoned negotiation skills.
Executive-level presentation skills, including anticipating audience needs and tailoring communications appropriately.
Energy, drive, and ability to see initiatives through to completion.
Advanced process and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment in decision-making.
Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous improvement methods and tools.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; occasional mobility and travel; and occasional work at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Business Unit Estimating department, staff, and preconstruction estimating functions; allocate resources for project estimates.
Oversee reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs related to General & Administrative expenses.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, the design community, and trade partners to support future business development.
Participate in hiring, onboard direct reports, provide timely performance feedback, contribute to annual performance appraisals, use talent management systems, and identify training needs.
Oversee review of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design problems, document completeness, and potential risks.
Manage development of lump sum bids and collaborate with senior management on approvals.
Lead market research for upcoming work.
Oversee development of General Conditions/General Requirements estimates.
Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
Manage the Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
Collaborate with Business Development on proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
Coordinate with the Operations Lead on Launch Matrix preparation and on scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for estimating milestones.
Participate in constructability reviews for milestone estimates and work with the Operations Lead to ensure timely, complete reviews and incorporate them into estimates as required by contract.
Coordinate with the Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
Prepare comparisons with previous estimates and explain variances clearly to project stakeholders.
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 the Target Value Design process for select projects, as appropriate.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.