Senior Preconstruction Manager

Swinerton Builders • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Preconstruction Manager is responsible for the management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of projects, providing technical leadership throughout the process. This role involves overseeing the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff, ensuring that all estimates and schedules are accurate and reflect the actual requirements of the project. The manager will also be involved in preparing and analyzing cost models, developing preliminary construction schedules, and maintaining relationships with subcontractors and vendors.

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Field construction experience (7-10 years, including supervisory skills)
• Leadership ability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
• Drafting and computer skills
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Responsible for variance reports allowing for clear identification of changes to the estimate
• Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
• Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
• Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
• Participate in preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• Meet client's needs prior to contract execution
• Provide advice, liaison, planning, etc. to current and future clients
• Assist in the preparation of studies, materials, methods, recommendations and cost estimates as required
• Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for assigned, negotiated projects and/or hard bid jobs
• Know and use cost control system
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree