Senior Project Preconstruction Manager - MD

Turner Construction•Baltimore, MD

4d•$171,000 - $254,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Preconstruction Manager will manage and oversee preconstruction deliverables for complex mega projects or a portfolio of large projects. This role involves collaborating with operations, leading the development of estimates, managing preconstruction budgets, and fostering relationships with clients and trade partners to drive future business development. The position requires a thorough understanding of construction principles, advanced project management skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and minimum of 12 years of Building Construction experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Experience with variety of building construction types
Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods
Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
Extensive client relationships that generate leads and sales opportunities
Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
Extensive experience analyzing estimating documents
Advanced project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner
Extensive management experience required, and coach and mentor others, observe performance, identify areas of development, and effectively provide performance feedback
Seasoned negotiation skills
Executive level presentation skills, anticipates needs of audience, and tailors communications appropriately
Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion
Effectively works across levels within organization
Advanced process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making

Responsibilities

Accountable for Preconstruction deliverables for complex mega projects or portfolio of large projects, including but not limited to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Lump Sum bids.
Collaborate with Operations on Project Schedule, Logistics, Safety, Constructability Reviews, General Conditions and General Requirements.
Lead development, review and approve Assumptions and Clarifications.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
Collaborate with Procurement regarding Preconstruction estimates.
Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
Lead development and monitor Preconstruction budget for projects, with focus on Preconstruction recoveries, including invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates or as requested.
Lead review meetings with owners, architects, and engineers related to Preconstruction phase.
Oversee and/or prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
Lead Preconstruction Quality Control (QC) processes and develop standards for scope and estimate reviews.
Identify opportunities to drive improvement within preconstruction process by using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and other process enhancements.
Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimate milestone.
Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate and GMP schedules.
Manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
Lead Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.