The Preconstruction Manager is a key role within our Water Preconstruction / Estimating department and should have a strong understanding of estimating principles.
Depending on the specifics of the project, the Preconstruction Manager may be the primary day-to-day contact of the Owner and the design team.
On more complex pursuits, the Preconstruction Manager may support a Preconstruction Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, acting as Bid Captain on pursuits and leading estimate / bid process team meetings
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events
- Track and manage project budget
- Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review
- Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule
- Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO / Affirmative Action programs
- Manage and maintain all documentation / deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner
- Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions
- Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and / or 5-10 years of applicable estimating, design management and / or field management experience
- In-depth knowledge of construction principles / practices required
- Experience on municipal and / or industrial water and wastewater projects.
- Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling, cost trending, and GMPs.
- Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing.
- Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects
- Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and / or self-perform work
- Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community
- Self-starter, highly motivated
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction
30+ days ago