Preconstruction Manager (Chattanooga)

At EMJ, we are more than just General Contractors. We are People Serving People. In business for more than 50 years and a recognized leader in the construction industry, we strive to provide unique value and an unmatched client experience by living our values of selfless, trustworthy, and gritty.

We are currently looking for a Preconstruction Manager for our Chattanooga, TN office. LOCAL candidates strongly preferred.

Position Summary :

A Preconstruction Manager (PCM) at EMJ Construction leads the project team through the decision, planning, and execution phases with the aim of creating value for clients as a member of CX Teams. The Preconstruction Manager establishes a high level of trust and builds relationships with the client, architects, engineers, trade partners, and suppliers. This role collaborates closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure a smooth transition and successful execution of the project. Successful candidates for the Preconstruction Manager position must embody EMJ Constructions Core Values : Selflessness, Trustworthiness, and Grit, while fostering a positive, collaborative atmosphere within the project team.

What You Will Be Doing in This Role

Relationship Building :

Build lasting relationships with all team members by acting with the highest level of ethics and integrity.

Develop trust and confidence through support, open and frequent communication, understands owner expectations, consistently meets commitments and expectations, provides follow-up, and seeks formal and informal feedback.

Ensure an exceptional client experience by understanding the client values and aligning project activities towards the CX strategy.

Risk Management & Constructability :

Lead the project team to solve problems through creative thinking and collaboration.

Set the project up to be seamless and profitable for the client, consultants, and EMJ Construction.

Identify, qualify, and eliminate / minimize risk exposures to the Client / project team.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation.

Collaborate with Project Managers and Superintendents during a projects preconstruction phase to ensure constructability, identify potential challenges, and develop mitigation plans.

Project Leadership & Coordination :

Take Client's vision and turns it into reality by beginning with the end in mind.

Provide leadership and organization to the project team's effort moving the project towards the start of construction.

Lead OAC meetings during the preconstruction phase and distribute meeting minutes.

Identify ways to add meaningful value to the project and documenting information for future use.

Coach and mentor other project team members.

Coordinate closely with the Project Manager on the master project schedule, logistics, staging, safety, and quality management plans.

Budgeting & Estimating :

Prepare accurate and complete budgets based on limited and conceptual information.

Actively work with the design consultants to provide project strategy development & value discovery while maintaining the owner's vision.

Provide the level of detail in estimates, bid packages, value engineering options, etc. that enables the PM and Superintendent to effectively build the project and manage the budget.

Due Diligence & Coordination :

Manage and participate in the site investigation, due diligence and information gathering efforts.

Coordinate leases, end-user requirements and other project criteria with the plans, specification, budget, and master schedule.

Perform and coordinate project team design document review.

Coordinate the permitting process and entitlement management.

Work closely with the project team to ensure that the information required to prepare the budget is gathered, the scope of the project is defined, and that the correct schedule is incorporated.

Validation, Constructability Analysis and Value Management :

Update budgets to ensure that the design is in line with the scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Analyze proposed building systems for their appropriateness to the prescribed use and look for cost savings opportunities for presentation to the client.

Complete biddability and constructability reviews for accuracy, completeness, errors, omissions, and conflicts.

Produce, collect, and distribute preconstruction RFI's.

Bid :

Prepare job specific win strategy to maximize value for the client through detailed instructions to bidders and bid forms.

Lead project team during bid submittal preparation including all relevant documentation needed by other parties including marketing submissions, insurance and tax verification requests and other requirements outlined in the Request for Proposal

Bid solicitation with sub-contractors, suppliers, and trade groups (Trade partner Target Lists, ISQFT, Building Connected, bush-beating, etc).

Generate robust trade partner and supplier bid coverage.

Produce accurate and thorough takeoffs.

Prepare project General Conditions / General Requirements costs

Plan, lead, and coordinate pre-bid meetings.

Create project estimates and trade partner bid tabulation spreadsheets for analysis of trade partner and supplier bids.

Prepare the estimate, clarifications, and other relevant project information and presents to the client.

Buyout :

Qualify prospective trade partners and suppliers utilizing Compass.

Conduct post-bid / pre-buy meetings.

Create the posting estimate for accounting and verifies the posting accuracy.

Conduct trade partner and supplier negotiation / scope review buyout meetings with the coordination of the project team.

Write Subcontracts, Purchase Orders and Owner Contracts and are responsible for follow-up until executed.

Lead the estimate review at the conclusion of buyout.

Conduct formal project handoff to Project Manager and Superintendent, transitioning all relevant information, agreements, and documentation.

During Construction :

Assist with managing the project cost and profitability with the Project Manager and Superintendent through the Execution phase of the project.

Continued collaboration with project team to solve problems through creative thinking and collaboration.

Participate in monthly Project Status Report (PSR)

Provide relationship-management assistance where needed during project-related conflicts (client, trade partner, etc.)

Project Close-out :

Participate in Post-Project review including trade partner surveys and documentation of lessons-learned

Update Historical Data to record actual costs, project-specific unit pricing data, etc.

Collaborate with Project Manager and Superintendent to capture key insights and opportunities for future projects.

What You Will Need For This Role :

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related area preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related construction experience.
• Ability to define expectations and meet deadlines.
• Specialized skills and expertise in areas such as : LEED, Building Codes, Plans and Specifications, Entitlements, Due Diligence, and Tenant Coordination.
• Ability to analyze soils information and other project information critical to estimating and construction.
• Working knowledge of building systems, site work, engineering principles and construction costs.
• Computer skills used in this position include MS Office, Procore, On-Screen Take-off, Viewpoint, and Earth Works.
• 20% travel required.
• Required training within first 3 months of employment : First Aid CPR & AED
• Construction OSHA 10-Hour
• New-Hire Safety Orientation Parts 1 and 2
• Hazard Communication / GHS
• Accident Investigation & Reporting

EMJ rewards its employees with competitive pay and benefits, an outstanding work / life balance, a first class office environment, and a position that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial spirit. Think you have what it takes to join our team?

To learn more about EMJs rich history and our mission of being People Serving People, visit us at www.emjcorp.com.

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