Preconstruction Manager (Estimator)

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for estimate coordination and consolidation of each of the discipline estimates into the Proposal Estimate.

• Reviews design scopes and develop quantities.

• Prepares direct labor estimates, distributable or contractors indirect cost estimates.

• Prepares contingency, escalation and reconciliation for estimates.

• Performs comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between projects.

• Reviews designs and specifications for cost effectiveness and suggest alternatives where appropriate.

• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

• Solicit Subcontractors and ensure adequate bid coverage for all trades.

• Develop detailed scope of work for each trade.

• Prepare job specific general conditions.

• Take off all trades where work may be self-performed.

• Prepare a bid schedule.

• Review bid with Director of Preconstruction prior to submitting to the owner.

• Prepares management presentations.

• Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required

• Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.

• Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information.

• Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.

• Coordinates insurance requirements with Risk Manager.

• Coordinates technical proposal requirements with Marketing Department.

• Reviews constructability issues with operational staff.

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customers expectations.

• Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kick-off Meeting.

• Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (preferably in engineering or construction management)

• Minimum 8 years construction experience; 5+ years of estimating experience on large scale projects

• Experience with conceptual estimating

• Excellent analytic abilities are required to work as a preconstruction manager.

• Strong communication skills.

• Effective technical abilities to utilize word processing and spreadsheet programs, as well as cost-estimating software programs.

Salary and Benefits:

90-105k base salary depending on experience

* Bonus potential

* 401K match

* Full healthcare benefits (Vision/Dental)

* PTO

* Life Insurance

* Company phone

* Company laptop