Preconstruction Manager, Mechanical, SourceBlue

Division: Source Blue

Project Location(s): Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Source Blue

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Source Blue Mechanical Subject Matter Expert accountable for Estimating and Procurement functions throughout the preconstruction phase.

• Interdepartmental collaboration and cross-functional teamwork. Ability to meld into team and provide support where needed.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across departments to ensure project success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trades to enhance future Source Blue business development opportunities.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform Source Blue senior management of design‑related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Solicit vendor pricing for Source Blue project estimates and budgets.
• Develop and issue bid packages to vendors. Assess vendors’ bids against contractual requirements and prepare bid analysis for project team review.
• Assess vendor contract terms and specified packages. Coordinate review with Source Blue Supply Chain Project Executive and Source Blue National team, close the bid process, and communicate awards to vendors.
• Collaborate with Source Blue Procurement & Supply Chain Team to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Manage development of lump sum/GMP/Cost Plus bids and estimates, and review for Source Blue senior management approval.
• Perform design assist/design build functions.
• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction. Recommend alternatives for strategic Source Blue supply‑chain awards for final product selection by stakeholders.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development for each project stakeholder.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Provide guidance related to purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain to Source Blue project teams.
• Coordinate with Source Blue Operations Team to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Collaborate with Source Blue Operations Team to complete Constructability Reviews for Launch Matrix and incorporate into milestone estimates as required by contract.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
• Serve as advisor and subject matter expert of assigned Source Blue core products (mechanical or electrical) for assigned projects.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 10 years of building construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with a variety of building construction types.
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, construction materials, means, and methods.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles.
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities, and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Extensive knowledge of the construction regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Can manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner.
• Negotiation skills with the ability to influence and engage others.
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