PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer department functions in specialized division, managing schedules, bandwidths and opportunities while keeping Precon VP and Leadership Team abreast of opportunities, constraints within their market. Once an opportunity is approved, it is the Precon Manager’s role to build the Playbook, define roles and responsibilities, project staffing and monitor takeoff throughout duration to a successful completion. This role includes performing takeoff on systems as team bandwidth requires
• Assist Company Management team with determining strategies, techniques, and project opportunities to pursue
• Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to submission of bid proposals
• Participate in and / or lead group and individual presentations to Company management and clients
• Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders and scope detail
• Assist in the preparation of training modules, studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and cost estimates for PE Rotational Program Attendees
• Participate in pre-bid job site inspections and / or job walks
• Participate in project related pre and post bid meetings
• Participate in job progress and / or close out meetings
• Track awarded and non-awarded contract information for historical data use by market sector and client
• Initiate, develop and maintain working relationships with clients, design professionals, subcontractors and vendors
• Drive and develop best-in-class preconstruction management services to internal and external clients
• Manage and keep Preconstruction VP and Operations Team informed as to all open or unresolved design issues and tracks design and cost changes during the development of a project cost model(s)
• Provide guidance to project managers during the design phase and during construction to ensure that construction activities comply with specifications, codes, and customer requirements negotiated during preconstruction
• Ensures preconstruction teams are delivering value added measures to design build/ design assist projects
• Develops, implements, and ensures project controls practices are being consistently utilized throughout the organization
• Demonstrates the insight and ability to implement preconstruction management initiatives or improvements in coordination and integration with other functions
• Stays abreast and informed regarding relevant technical, operational, and professional developments related to preconstruction and capitalizes on such developments to impact overall competitive advantage
• Provides leadership in the handover direction from estimation to the project management team, attending the periodic meetings with estimation and project management teams
• Reviews contractual agreements to maximize return and mitigate risk
• Travels to and visits operational units, providing leadership on a regular basis
• Multi-tasking and prioritizing to ensure that multiple bids or assignments take place simultaneously as needed
• Performs all major bid closings, and at times, leads as a Bid Captain in the development of sales proposals. Knows how to take off estimates and price labor and material during the bid process; can define the scope of work; and ensures price coverage by vendors. This person will ensure the proper transition from preconstruction to operations for all successful bid estimates to ensure the best chance for project success
• Coordinate all contractibility, value engineering, estimating, cost control, and procurement activities
• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules

Qualifications

• Professional verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Good organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to multi-task
• Team player
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, flexible and adaptable to changes to planned tasks or schedule
• Fosters a productive and enthusiastic team of direct reports through coaching and development, goal setting, and ongoing talent and performance assessment. Delegates appropriately and follows up effectively
• Recruits qualified talent and when needed, mentors and trains subordinates to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to job assignments

Education & Certifications

• S., GED, management classes and / or 10 years field and estimating experience combined
• 2 years in some type of managerial position
• Proficiency in Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
• Proficient in the Estimating program Accubid Classic, Accubid COR and Livecount On-screen Takeoff
• A working knowledge of reading and understanding all types of blueprints for all trades.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week and overtime if required
• Ability to lift and / or carry 20 lbs unassisted
• May be exposed to job site conditions during inclement weather
• Valid driver license and proof of insurability when job duties require use of motor vehicle
• Requires exercising of discretion in decision making process and maintaining of strict confidentiality with respect to employee and company proprietary related information
• Must always present professional image of Corbins Electric by promoting and exemplifying Company’s established core values

Safety Level
This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.