Senior Preconstruction Manager

Senior Preconstruction Manager

Immediate need for a talented Senior Preconstruction Manager. This is a full time opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Minneapolis, MN & Chicago, IL.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager provides preconstruction and estimating leadership and expertise to projects and project teams. The Senior Preconstruction Manager is responsible for creating cost models, estimates, reviewing and advising staff estimates, training, value analysis, and sales/marketing.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Support the development, architectural, and construction team with preconstruction expertise including estimating, value design, costs, project schedule, procurement, project pursuits, and sales acumen.
• Manage/facilitate in all project delivery methods and procurement strategies.
• Manage/facilitate the planning and design phases on select building projects that will ultimately bring value to our customer and maximize our profit.
• Communicate the value of preconstruction/design management services on project pursuits.
• Train and coach Cost Engineers and Project Management staff
• Maintain accurate historical cost data and current market information.
• Create accurate conceptual estimates.
• Develop contacts and quickly builds relationships with potential clients.
• Make effective and convincing formal sales presentations to prospective customers.
• Consistently achieves customer satisfaction and raving fan goals.
• Assess and promote professional development for direct reports.
• Implement, and hold team accountable to corporate goals and initiatives.
• Assume primary responsibility for ongoing formal and informal training and mentoring design management, estimating, document quality and procurement skills.
• Play a significant role in developing relationships with the Architectural community and clients with an eye towards providing design/build level preconstruction services.
• Manage from a comprehensive preconstruction schedule, design from a detailed estimate, optimize building systems, embrace enhanced design and deliver well-coordinated design documents.
• Review and provide feedback on project estimates created by the project managers.
• Provide direction for understanding project scope, market pricing, and available resources.
• Assist clients and developers with conceptual budgets of types.
• Capable of cost modeling using Uniformat II system costs.
• Document project information in the client Uniformat work breakdown structure for historical comparisons.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Preconstruction and estimating leadership, 10 years commercial construction experience, creating cost models, estimates, reviewing and advising staff estimates
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management
• Minimum 10 years commercial construction experience including 5 years in preconstruction/estimating.
• Proven ability to manage teams successfully and profitably.
• Advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimating, scheduling, cost control and material pricing.
• Effectively prioritizes and balances big picture and immediate responsibilities.
• Ability to listen effectively, value the opinions of others and acknowledge contributions of others.
• Thorough understanding of the design/build and integrated project delivery processes.
• Thorough understanding of value design and budget control during the planning and design phases.
• Thorough knowledge of the architectural, engineering, and construction processes.
• Strong personal presence; sales and presentation skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintains balance of costs and aesthetic quality.
• Estimating background with experience in conceptual estimating. Values company culture and mission.
• Maintains the highest professional standards at all times.
• Ethical and professional – setting a high standard for personal performance and behavior.
• Have Mission Critical Data Center project experience.
• Have proficiency with CSI and Uniformat II work breakdown structures.
• Can demonstrate working knowledge of DESTINI Estimator, Microsoft Excel, OST, and Bluebeam.