Preconstruction Director - Water & Wastewater Construction

Overview

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America s premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, through construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of:
Genuine, We, Not I, All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values:
  We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned:
  We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family:
  We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders:
  We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

The Water Preconstruction Director is responsible for leading all preconstruction efforts on large, complex water and wastewater projects, from early pursuit through handoff to construction. This role drives pursuit strategy and client-facing activities; leads collaborative delivery (CMAR and Progressive Design-Build) and fixed-price design-build efforts; and oversees schedule, design development, and cost estimating from conceptual through GMP. The Water Preconstruction Director manages risk identification and mitigation, ensures budget control and alignment with contractual requirements, and provides solutions that balance cost, schedule, constructability, and life-cycle performance.

They serve as the central liaison between operations, estimating, and design management; build and maintain strong relationships with owners, designers, trade partners, and vendors; and develop and mentor preconstruction staff while advancing McCarthy’s position in the water/wastewater market.

Responsibilities

Pursuit Phase

• Networks at conferences and industry events to develop relationships with designers, owners, equipment vendors, trade partners, etc.
• Works with team to develop pursuit strategy.
• Participates in client meetings.
• Assists the Marketing Department in preparation of responses to RFPs and RFQs.
• Participates in interviews and interview preparation.
• Can lead a Design-Bid-Build or Fixed Price Design-Build pursuit.

Preconstruction Phase

• Lead collaborative delivery projects (CMAR and Progressive Design Build) through the preconstruction phase.
• Leads a Fixed Price Design Build Project after award.
• Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relates to their activities. This includes identifying the need for multiple GMPs to facilitate the overall project schedule.
• Leads the development of cost estimates at all design milestones (10% to 100%).
• Understands treatment plant process and can fill in design gaps for the completion of estimates as well as coordination between scopes.
• Coordinates the development and review of Self-Perform Estimates for the following Self-Perform:
• Concrete
• Misc Metals & FRP Installation
• Process Piping
• Process Equipment Installation
• Earthwork
• Underground Piping
• Leads the development of a GMP
• Manages the risk identification and mitigation process.
• Leads internal McCarthy estimate reviews and project team coordination and status meetings.
• Presents deliverables to the owner in a complete and organized manner, per the approved guidelines of McCarthy and the requirements of the owner.
• Provides alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.
• Leads the development of Trade…