Pre-Construction Manager Appleton, WI

Pre‑Construction Manager - AZCO (Appleton, WI)

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The Pre‑Construction Manager will collaborate with and motivate a team of engineers, project managers, estimators, and subcontractors in the day‑to‑day management of proposal development and pre‑construction activities for Design‑Build, Engineer Procure Construct, Construction, Self‑Perform, and Program Management projects. The role includes overseeing pre‑sales positioning, managing development of pre‑construction projects from inception to completion, and ensuring overall project execution and successful completion of pre‑construction efforts on time and within budget.

• Adhere to and administer company safety programs, trainings, and policies, promoting and managing the safety & health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and implement preconstruction strategy with EPC PM, Preconstruction Manager, Estimating Director, Construction Directors, Department Managers, and Global Practice Managers.
• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of preconstruction members and support staff.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients.
• Attend and participate in business meetings, industry events, and conferences to promote the firm.
• Develop and maintain leads, review lead sources, and help guide the identification of pursuit targets.
• Evaluate project material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, and build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Plan and lead the Preconstruction Strategy Meeting on the approach to the project, bid solicitations, and estimate.
• Lead and review potential risk factors, confirming they have been evaluated and approved with preconstruction management.
• Develop and review variance reports for clear identification of changes to the estimate.
• Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and purchasing activities.
• Lead the process of communicating and providing clear scopes of work to all subs/vendors and other trade partners, including pre‑qualification of potential bidders.
• Act as document reviewer and adviser for constructability and value analysis.
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
• Organize and lead the transitional process between the Project Execution team and the Preconstruction team and coordinate follow‑up meetings.
• Provide leadership and guidance in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Support internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required.
• Support the Project Execution team during procurement.
• Lead and oversee the downstream Request for Proposal and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for supplier and subcontractor contracts, including recruiting, prequalifying, evaluating, recommending, and selecting subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work with design teams to develop efficient use of BIM tools for estimating support and early cost model development.
• Present reports to internal and external executive management as required.
• Develop, plan, and implement process for ensuring project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding are in place per the project requirements.
• Support the WBS for project cost control, cost reporting, and scheduling in conjunction with the Project Controls team as required.
• Understand project permit requirements and regulations.
• Lead and participate in project planning, scheduling, estimating, cost development, and establishing critical project objectives.
• Lead and coordinate directly with engineering to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables per project schedule and requirements.
• Review take‑offs to ensure comprehensive project planning and estimating, supporting precision and predictability.
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