Preconstruction Project Manager

Summary of

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing the project during the Pre‑construction Phase. Hires design consultants, manages the design process, conducts owner and design meetings, tracks scope evolution, and notifies the team of cost implications. Prepares Cost Estimates, Outline Specifications, Value Engineering alternatives, investigates site conditions and agency requirements, and provides early risk and constraint notifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned.

Leading the Team During Pre‑construction

• Initiates and leads Project Team Meetings during Pre‑construction.
• Establishes early Project Goals and deadlines, and sets expectations with team members.
• Tracks progress and keeps meeting minutes with action items and responsibilities.
• Acts as primary Rusilli contact with Owner.

Defining the Scope of Work

• Requires the ability to interpret design intent of the documents and clarifies unclear scope items.
• Understands building components and their functions, with special emphasis on pre‑engineered.
• Performs preliminary design work (by manual drawings or using CADD) for estimating purposes and optimizes the design based on experience.
• Investigates site (and soil) conditions, covenants, restrictions, building codes, and agency requirements to determine scope and cost estimate.
• Coordinates with design consultants for proposal documents.
• Prepares abstracts from the specifications and contract, a list of line items to be estimated, and performs quantity take‑offs to determine the quantity of work and waste factors.
• Develops recommendations for alternates and options for Owner consideration.

Developing the Project Strategy

• Develops the initial project strategy and preliminary construction schedule.

Analyzing Project Risks

• Evaluates and reports project risks to the VP of the Profit Center.

Pricing the Work

• Determines the production rates and costs for each line item in the estimate.
• Prepares a staffing plan and overhead cost.
• Organizes and leads the bid process.
• Solicits cost and design input from subcontractors.
• Analyzes subcontractor pricing and compares prices with historical costs.
• Develops conceptual estimates from limited information.
• Provides cost analysis of design changes during design development.
• Maintains and updates tracking tools that track unit costs and summary costs for project components.

Procuring Subcontractors and Materials

• Performs procurement of subcontractors including bidding, analysis, and scope definition (not including the award, which is done by the Project Manager unless otherwise directed).

Presenting the Estimate

• Makes presentations to Ruscilli Associates and Owners to explain the estimate and basis for costs.
• Supports the Team Leader by delivering the work products in a timely manner and provides follow‑up assistance to explain variances and answer questions.
• Prepares custom estimating reports as required for analysis and presentation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Four‑year college degree in a related field (Engineering or Construction Management).
• Two to four years of related experience, or training/experience combination.
• Great aptitude for understanding design and cost information and converting it into meaningful reports.
• Flexibility to learn new systems and construction methods to stay at the leading edge of the business.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field).
• Continuing education is required.
• Registration in a related organization is encouraged.

Science, Math, and Computer Skills

• Ability to apply scientific and mathematical concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, civil, soils, heating/cooling (thermodynamics), electrical, structural engineering, and understand design manuals to…