Preconstruction Manager-Cold Storage

Overview

About Alston Construction:
Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For 40 years we have been a partner, advisor, and responsible contractor for our clients. We specialize in general contracting, construction management, and design-build across industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail, and government projects. We value commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. Pay range is 150K to 175K DOE.

Title:

Preconstruction Manager - Cold Storage Division
Office:
Atlanta, GA

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k) and Roth 401(k), after-tax Roth in-plan conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, identity theft protection (family coverage), and more.

Responsible for assisting management in the general business operations by directing the preconstruction phase of projects, including daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion. The Preconstruction Manager also assists with business development. The goal is to provide thorough, accurate, and competitive proposals that result in the award of profitable projects.

The Preconstruction Manager will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Use discretion and independent judgment to perform daily duties and resolve issues to minimize risk to the company.

• Provide thorough, accurate, and competitive cost estimates through all design phases from concept to construction and permit documents.
• Identify value-engineered alternatives relating to construction methods, materials, schedule, and design.
• Determine proposal specifications and the scope of work by reviewing drawings, attending and/or managing bid and preconstruction meetings.
• Analyze and document cost data from historical projects, purchase orders, contracts, and cost reports for future use in estimates.
• Provide design assistance and cost data regarding project feasibility to the client, design professionals, and project team.
• Prepare bid packages and lead coordination on bid solicitation and RFPs.
• Develop scopes of work for sub-trades prior to and during bid solicitation.
• Perform takeoffs of multiple trades to minimize cost risks.
• Analyze proposals from subcontractors for cost, scope, and completeness to determine award of work.
• Identify and qualify new subcontractors to ensure sufficient qualified and financially sound options and to expand bid solicitation coverage.
• Negotiate price with clients and qualified subcontractors.
• Prepare preliminary project schedules during the preconstruction phase and assist the Superintendent with the contracted schedule prior to construction.
• Organize and lead the transition of the project cost estimate to the Project Manager.
• Assist the Project Manager with pricing and negotiating owner and subcontractor change orders.
• Maintain detailed records of working documents as backup for estimates, including design assumptions.
• Update and maintain subcontractor and design consultant databases.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and current clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company’s services to identify potential new clients and projects.
• Identify new work opportunities and advise leadership of potential projects with existing and new clients; lead or participate in pursuit of project leads.
• Conduct or participate in presentations to clients.
• Maintain a detailed pipeline of clients and projects in Prophet, including status of…