Senior Preconstruction Manager

Clark Construction Company

Full-time - Mid Level

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Estimating/Preconstruction Department at Clark Water is tasked with preparing budgets and bids for all Clark projects, as well as managing continuous preconstruction efforts on awarded projects. This role is crucial for promoting innovative solutions to construction challenges and securing profitable work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
• Lead or perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys
• Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise
• Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications
• Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs
• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods
• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control related experience
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience
• Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits at any given time
• Knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills
• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating
• Knowledge and experience with local subcontractor market is a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Field experience

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Drug-free workplace
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities