Preconstruction Manager
20 days ago
Raleigh
Job Description Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Salary/Exempt Division: Estimating Department: Estimating Reports to: Chief Estimator Supervisory Duties: Yes Estimate complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating. Responsibilities / Essential Functions • Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s)., • Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations., • Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects., • Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members., • Effectively communicate with all stakeholders., • Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews., • Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work., • Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner., • Prepare value engineering and risk analysis., • Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate., • Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates., • Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process., • Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets., • Ensure quality control of bids and estimates., • Prepare an in-house budget and GMP. Key Skills, • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills., • Highly developed sense of professional ethics., • Ability to work both on a team as well as independently., • Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy., • Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies., • High attention to detail., • Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities., • Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize. Required Experience • BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 3 years of experience in estimating field., • 8+ years of experience in construction., • Strong proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel., • Proficiency in specialized estimating software., • Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.