Preconstruction Manager

Role Definition

The Preconstruction Manager is a key position for the successful delivery of projects by acting as a main point of contact for clients, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and architects during the preconstruction phase. They will manage all bid documents and the work of others, develop the scope of work, initiate and advance design disciplines, set and manage preconstruction timelines, prepare plan take‑off calculations, cost estimates, assemble and present bid packages, establish the owner budget, monitor scope and manage costs throughout the entire design process.

The Preconstruction Manager may negotiate and execute agreements with subcontractors and suppliers, prepare project schedules and submittals, lead construction progress meetings, monitor project correspondence, report, and help solve potential cost issues or schedule problems to successfully complete projects. The Preconstruction Manager facilitates, leads, and manages all project development activities for all EPC, design‑build, and hard bid opportunities presented to Keen.

• Work closely with our project partners to pre‑plan and schedule to identify and eliminate constraints and manage risks.
• Consult with management regularly to maintain strategic link to business needs, working on multiple bids at any point in time.
• Manage personnel resources effectively and oversee others in completing activities and preparing deliverables.
• Provide basic support for all other departments as needed, along with other assigned duties.
• Drive standardization of operating practices, business processes and reporting among business units.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; presents recommended actions/solutions.
• Take ownership and pride in the bid process to win profitable jobs, see them built, and exceed customers' expectations.

• Identify constructability issues, value‑engineering alternatives, and produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
• Assess the cost‑effectiveness of products, projects, or services, track actual costs relative to bids as the project develops, and include value analysis, historical cost reports per bid‑basis, and system comparison.
• Ensure Project Safety Plans, Safety Policies and Procedures are included on all construction projects.
• Comply with risk management programs applicable to assigned projects, including contracts, insurance, bonding, and any special owner or regulatory requirements. Identify areas of risk and investigate solutions.
• Improved analysis by activity, phase, or other project breakdowns.

• Manage and review construction plans and specifications and distribute them to appropriate subcontractors and suppliers for bid. Manage subcontractor suppliers to clarify expectations, including scope and schedule.
• Build and maintain working relationships with subcontractors and clients and maintain subcontractor and supplier bid list.
• Administrate sub‑contractor quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents, and issue properly documented purchase orders.
• Oversee the preparation of technical documents and proposals to respond to RFP's. Analyze project costs, overheads, and markups.
• Effectively and efficiently develop and manage take‑offs and proposal estimates for various construction projects. Perform quantity take‑offs utilizing on‑screen take‑off software.
• Review for final approval or changes of final bid estimates, assure all individual and team's work is accurate and complete.

• Calculate the project budget, estimate and monitor project costs, analyze and develop operational policies and procedures supporting the project activities and support the owners' needs.
• Produce efficient and precise GMP take‑off reports while working in a fast‑paced construction environment and meeting stringent…