Preconstruction Manager

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 true partner, an honest advisor, as well as a responsible contractor for our clients. We believe the success of any project depends upon a strong builder client relationship, and a commitment to establishing common goals and objectives from the project start.

Alston Construction offers a diverse background of general contracting, construction management and design-build experience of industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail and government projects.

We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says "In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others." If this sounds like you and what you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

Title:

Preconstruction Manager

Office:
Houston, TX

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth 401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting management in the general business operations of the company by the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the preconstruction phase of projects. In addition, the Preconstruction Manager will assist with business development. The overall goal of the Preconstruction Manager is to provide a thorough, accurate, and competitive proposal that will result in the award of a profitable project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Preconstruction Manager will be primarily involved with performing the following duties and responsibilities.

* Use discretion and independent judgment and professional skills to perform daily duties and to resolve issues in order to minimize risk to the company.

Estimating:

* Provide thorough, accurate and competitive cost estimates through all phases of design, 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, etc.

* Analyze and document cost analysis from historical projects, purchase orders, contracts, and cost reports for future use in incorporating into estimates.

* Provide design assistance and cost data regarding project feasibility to the client, design professionals, and project team.

* Prepare bid packages and provide leadership and coordination on bid solicitation and RFP's.

* Develop scopes of work for sub-trades prior to and during bid solicitation.

* Perform takeoffs of multiple trades to minimize Alston Construction's cost risks.

* Analyze proposals from subcontractors for cost, scope and completeness to determine award of work.

* Identify and qualify new subcontractors to ensure an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractors are available and to expand bid solicitation coverage

* Negotiate price with clients and with 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 a back-up for estimates figures, including assumptions made for conceptual designs.

* Update and maintain subcontractor and design consultant database.

Sales:

* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with prospective and current clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

* Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Company's services to assist in identifying applicable potential new clients and projects.

* Identify new work opportunities and advise VP/GM and/or SVP/RM of potential projects with existing and new clients and lead or participate in the pursuit of project leads.

* Conduct or participate in presentations to clients.

* Maintain a detailed pipeline of clients and projects in Prophet, including status of opportunities and analysis/reasons for wins/losses.

Other:

* Provide assistance and evaluations to Risk Management and the VP/GM and/or SVP/RM regarding potential contract, cost, construction feasibility, and insurance risks.

* Review subcontracts, prior to issuance to the subcontractor, for compliance with the documents and estimate.

* Manage design team through the development of permit documents.

* Make recommendations for…