Senior Preconstruction Manager

Company Description

LS Black Constructors is a process-driven, full-service commercial construction company headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The organization emphasizes a Partner First approach that thrives on collaboration and focuses on achieving project outcomes and experiences that matter most to clients. Team members are proven, passionate construction professionals who are deeply invested in the success of every project. The company is structured to deliver an exceptional customer experience on every job, in every interaction, every time.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager will oversee preconstruction services, prepare, lead, and present estimates and proposals along with managing our preconstruction services on all project procurement types with the Directors of Preconstruction and Chief Estimator. Develop relationships through the preconstruction processes to promote Business Development.

• Provide training, mentoring and leadership to younger estimating, preconstruction, and operations staff.
• Lead preconstruction and estimating processes on "Must Win" and premier projects to LS Black.
• Work closely with Directors of Preconstruction to sell LS Black and the estimate on design build and negotiated projects.
• Manage the preconstruction process while fostering a team environment.
• Oversee and lead all estimate types and make sure all project deadlines are met.
• Oversee General Conditions and Margin Plan for all estimates they are lead on.
• Manage project risks and fees during the preconstruction process.
• Perform quantity takeoff in 2D environment if needed to help meet deadlines.
• Finalize professional & comprehensive publications at completion of each preconstruction milestone.
• Lead "Real Time" estimating process on design build and negotiated projects.
• Read and interpret project specifications, drawings, geotechnical reports, Predesigns, and narratives to understand project requirements and scope.
• Participate in bid day activities including leveling / reviewing bids, leading overall bid processes, entering vendor bids into estimate, and preparing bid forms / Preconstruction Deliverables.
• Utilize current and past cost history & cost reports to review and complete estimates.
• Assist Directors of Preconstruction on constructability reviews, page turns, and strategy sessions.
• Lead and manage internal budget Estimate reviews and final Estimate shakeout.
• Follow Core Processes as required and needed per each project.
• Oversee administrative duties for company preconstruction systems and software.
• Review and approve criteria/information to be included in trade packages / scopes of work completed by operations and preconstruction staff.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier proposal analysis, bid leveling and detailed tabulation completion.
• Review all value analysis / engineering logs for accuracy, constructability, & Means and Methods.
• Interact with clients, owners, design team partners, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Participate in presentations to internal management and external clients in pursuit of new work.
• Develop and review system analysis on structural, exterior skin and mechanical systems.
• Lead feasibility studies on life cycle cost of a building with Design Team.
• Review all special conditions cost not in GCs like cranes & Winter / Weather Conditions cost.
• Review all questions to external and internal partners on estimates, proposals, and bids.
• Perform yearly performance evaluations and quarterly conversations.
• Participate in subcontractor buyout process if needed. Review and approve all vendors selected thru buyout process before they are verbally awarded or sent contracts.
• Assist Director of Preconstruction to maintain technology to improve LS Black profitability.
• Review Sprints with Directors of Preconstruction to determine which ones to use.
• Engage operations and field staff to develop more economical ways to construct our projects.

• Extensive knowledge of preconstruction processes.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in estimating/preconstruction on…