Senior Preconstruction Manager

Senior Preconstruction Manager

Thompson Turner Construction was founded in 2001 as a provider of preconstruction and construction services and has extensive experience constructing high quality buildings using a variety of delivery methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery.

A division of Thompson Construction Group Inc., Thompson Turner Construction's core focus is South Carolina construction, serving both public and private sector clients in a variety of markets including healthcare, commercial, office space, K-12, higher education, industrial, and hospitality. With offices in Sumter, Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville, our team takes pride in the planning and building of facilities that are often located in the communities where our employees work and live.

No matter how small or large their project, whether new construction or addition/renovation, Thompson Turner Construction partners with our clients to act as a long-term fiduciary advisor, concentrating on the details of each job while also remaining focused on the big picture.

Position Description

The Senior Preconstruction Manager should be knowledgeable about all processes required to complete a project. Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, or processes. In addition, be knowledgeable about potential costs of materials and equipment rates. The role of an estimator is critical to the financial success of Thompson Turner Construction.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Preconstruction with department development tasks and management of preconstruction assignments.
• Ability to develop an estimate from conceptual or schematic design data
• Utilize development documents to supplement an estimate with subcontractor pricing evaluations.
• Prepare a GMP or Lump Sum contract price to achieve a budget through pricing solicitation of subcontractors.
• Periodically meet with owners and design team representatives to review estimates, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Ability to perform Value Analysis evaluations and assign values that can be reviewed with the client and design team.
• Prepare a preconstruction schedule that can be serve as a reliable evaluation of the construction duration and serves as a baseline for the construction team development.
• Responsible for cost-monitoring processes that allows the company to track profit or loss for each project. In addition to monetary costs, must take into account the duration, scope, and potential profitability of a new project or product.
• Evaluate project quantities using on screen and manual take off tools.
• Understanding of soil strata differences across the state of South Carolina and how to mitigate wind, soil and seismic conditions for a project.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers and equipment vendors.
• Remain involved in a project to help maintain the profit margin and to handle any changes in the original estimates.
• Visit the site of the construction, making note of the geographical features of the site and access to infrastructure (roads, electricity, sewer, etc.).
  • Take into account all the materials, personnel, and any other resources needed to complete construction. All of these details come together to make a comprehensive cost estimate for the construction project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Must have 4 year degree in engineering or construction management degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 plus years minimum experience estimating commercial projects.
• Must have superior computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Building Connected, Sage / Timberline estimating experience a plus.
• Excellent presentation, written and communication skills.
• Self-directed with strong organizational skills, attention to details. Ability to work with department teammates to complete a delegated series of tasks.
• Strong math and analytical skills in regard to cost/pricing of material, labor and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships internally, with clients and subcontractors.
• Complete knowledge of the "front end" of specifications including bid form, bid requirements, bonds, minority requirements, general conditions, building permits, safety site restrictions and staffing of projects.
• Candidate will be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.