Preconstruction Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the generation of Capital Expenditure Proformas associated with New Site Developments across Vantages portfolio.
• Create cost studies at all levels of project development, with heavy focus on conceptual planning and pre-construction phases.
• Maintain and develop company processes and procedures around our internal project development cost database to guide future Cap Ex development decisions.
• Prepare independent internal take‑offs, cost estimates, and cash‑flow/commitment ledgers from conceptual ideas and plans to Construction Document sets.
• Coordinate with internal customers to surface cost and schedule risk associated with perspective projects.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert to internal stakeholders on construction and development cost across North American markets.
• Review complex General Contractor and Major Trade proposals for new projects, assisting local project teams with evaluating cost, scope and schedule impacts of proposals.
• Ensure all project work scope has been included in the project estimates; verify all scope, durations, and assumptions included in each estimate and support the authorization and release of internal budgets and estimates.
• Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare/review/comment on time, cost, and labor estimates for projects.
• Review quantity take‑off as a separate validation of contractor pricing in a manner and level of detail consistent with the project goals.
• Review and implement lessons learned to ensure estimating data is accurate and competitive.
• Understand and handle competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors/partners.
• Research new products and installation techniques and develop cost roadmaps to ensure competitive pricing related to sustainability, data center design, and other Vantage initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Estimating, Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant functional discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8 years of related experience
• Experience leading new construction budgeting and pricing efforts for all trade disciplines
• Data Center or MEP estimating experience is strongly preferred
• Project level green and brown field new construction experience is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of all engineering scopes, including electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil
• Expert knowledge and experience of technical processes, engineering standards, state, and federal codes, analyzing data, generating reports for internal and external review and comment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of using cost/estimating software
• Experience preparing/reviewing contingency evaluation, durations, escalation, reconciliations for estimates
• Ability to interpret construction plans, drawings, sketches, and specifications
• Familiarity with Pro Core & Power BI
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office software tools, such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word, to be utilized in managing and reporting estimate throughput, status, and labor allocation