Construction Manager​/Estimator

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The Construction Manager/Estimator globally manages all construction related facets of assigned single-family / master planned communities. Along with being responsible for the support and coordination of pre-construction activities including conceptual estimating, design assist and design-build management relating to sitework, road construction, and land clearing. This role works closely with the executive team to lead the specified strategic direction and ensure the construction financial and scheduled success of the development.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a constant focus on meeting/exceeding client needs and expectations in all aspects of assigned projects.
• Plans, organizes, and staffs key field positions working with organizational / division leadership.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with clients, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitors/controls construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigates potentially serious situations and implements corrective measures.
• Represents Company in meetings, assists in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts, (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to project Company's' interest while simultaneously maintaining good relationships with client, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinates project activities as assigned. Includes planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, ensuring all Company project policies, procedures and standards are maintained throughout the course of a project.
• Maintains liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support project schedule and various client requirements.
• Represents Company at project meetings with client, subcontractors, vendors, etc., as required.
• Interprets project design/drawings for crafts installing materials.
• Coordinates project material deliveries and subcontractor needs as needed.
• Research and resolves drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and the like. Prepares and submits field design change requisitions and "as built" drawings, as required.
• Prepares (or directs the preparation of) and disseminates all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists, describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• May provide supervision and/or technical direction, (i.e., print interpretations, design intent, construction feasibility), to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendents assigned to area of work to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Presents design discrepancies to engineer or engineering management for resolution-prepares documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.), as required.
• Performs necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of material.
• Monitors and verifies construction progress to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements and amount of work completed.
• Assists in scheduling service and maintenance on equipment at jobsite to reduce downtime and achieve the lowest possible operating costs.
• Assists in equipment scheduling using available resources to optimize utilization of equipment and rental resources as economically as possible.
• Assists in planning of the workflow and equipment mix at the project to ensure production can be achieved at the lowest possible operating cost.
• Coordinate all safety-related specific activities as recommended by Corporate Safety Manager, including compliance with Safety Data Sheets, Personal Protective Equipment, protection/coordination of Health and Safety Plan and client/consumer requirements.
• Verify project cost estimates, field measurements, detailed scope of work and sketches for clarification, qualification, and thoroughness.
• Utilizes cost estimate experience to generate and drive schedules based on project scope while ensuring sub-contractors are held to the approved timelines and schedule deadlines.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, vendors, and/or specified products or materials.
• Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain vendor relationships.
• Coordinate and assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
• Assist in preparing subcontractor bid lists and send Requests for…