Precon Project Manager (Wendell, Charlotte & Surrounding Areas)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The concept of the Pre-Planning Manager is to allow other members of the project team to continue its focus on finishing strong on existing projects and concurrently ramp up quickly on new projects without overburdening the Project Manager and Superintendent.  The intent is not to reduce the Project Team’s project control.  Preconstruction management occurs before the actual construction work begins. It encompasses a range of activities and tasks aimed at ensuring that the project is well-planned, designed, and prepared for construction. 

1. Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans that outline the scope, schedule, budget, and resources required for successful project execution. This involves collaborating with stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, to establish project goals and objectives.  Facilitate the building of the Execution Plan.  This requires the Highest level of Collaboration with the Project Team.  While the Preplanning manager facilitates the planning, the plan is owned by created by the entire SPC team.
2. Design Development: Collaboration with architects and engineers to develop detailed designs and construction drawings. This involves translating the project requirements into technical specifications, floor plans, elevations, and other design documents. Value engineering techniques may be employed to optimize design solutions while minimizing costs.
3. Procurement and Contracting: Procuring necessary materials, equipment, and subcontractor services for the project. This involves negotiating, creating, and issuing Purchase Orders and Subcontracts to vendors and subcontractors. Contracting strategies may vary depending on the project delivery method (e.g., design-bid-build, design-build, construction management).  This includes the management of the submittal process through final submittal approval.
4. Develop Budgets and Work Breakdown Structure: Breakdown the work into logical zones that align with the Project plan.  Create budgets in the job Setup that aligns with the zone breakdown.  This is accomplished the through proper analysis of the Estimated costs and construction schedule.  All work in BIM, Prefab and Field is dependent upon the accuracy and consistency in the WBS to build the job and monitor its progress.
5. Onboarding and Insurances: Oversee the process of any special onboarding requirements such as drug testing, background checks.  Oversee the execution of any special qualification administration.  Manage OCIP/CCIP
6. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may affect the project's success and develop strategies to mitigate them. This includes conducting risk assessments, implementing risk mitigation measures, and establishing contingency plans. Common risks in preconstruction include design changes, material shortages, labor shortages, weather delays, and regulatory changes.
7. Customer Coordination and Communication: Robust interaction with the customer.  Clear communication helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures that everyone is working towards the same goals.