Senior Preconstruction Manager in Clinton, Maryland

Arch Key Solutions Senior Preconstruction Manager

This position is based remote from anywhere in the US. Arch Key is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible. We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before.

What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future. Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project.

This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all preconstruction activities on large-volume commercial construction projects, including developing preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plans, prequalification of subcontractors, detailed take-off, and estimating. This position manages bid package scopes, the subcontractor/supplier bidding process, evaluation of bids, problem resolution, presentation of detailed estimates of the work, job communication, and client satisfaction activities, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives, and regulations.

• Can flex and adapt with the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

• Creates opportunities to build long-term relationships with general contractors, owners, and engineers through networking and marketing. Communicates how the Company can bring a value-added approach to their project(s).
• Responsible for the accuracy of the estimate. Reviews drawings, specifications, and all other construction documents and makes sure others involved in the project are aware of construction-related problems, completeness of information, and potential risks involved in general conditions and supplementary.
• Prepares budgets, estimates, and bid proposals to be awarded.
• Provides real-time cost analysis and recommendations to meet or exceed the project's overall budget, schedule, and customer expectations.
• Participates in the preparation of construction schedules for estimating.
• Responsible for the preparation of preliminary, schematic, design development, and construction estimates and studies during preconstruction, monitors design development cost trends in order to detect over-runs and potential problem areas. Directs the value engineering process.
• Directs and assists architects and engineers with design.
• Maintains current estimating records, studies, unit prices, budget estimates,
• Supports project manager(s) with an evaluation of subcontractor.
• Ensures all estimates and RFPs are fulfilled to the customer's or the Company's conditions for satisfaction.
• Assists in the interview procurement.
• Implements LEAN concepts and methodologies for continuous improvement of operations processes and activities. Educates others on LEAN.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, construction management, building construction or a related.
• Minimum 5-7 years of electrical construction experience in estimating, common code requirements, and design/build estimating and preconstruction with a concentration in large commercial construction.
• Minimum 2-3 years of project management.
• Experience with computerized estimating systems and software. Strong conceptual estimating skills.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices. Must have extensive knowledge of electrical.
• Skills to read, interpret and understand…