Associate Preconstruction Manager

Description

Associate Preconstruction Manager
This position can work remotely from anywhere within the Unites States.

About Arch Key

Arch Key is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

About the position

As an Associate Preconstruction Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all preconstruction activities on large volume commercial construction projects, including developing preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plans, pre‑qualification of subcontractors, detailed take‑off and estimating. This position partners with Preconstruction Manager to bid package scopes, lead subcontractor/supplier bidding process, evaluation of bids, problem resolution, presentation of detailed estimates of the work, job communication and client satisfaction activities, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Is a proven leader, able to hire, coach, and develop a strong team of high performers.
• Has strong negotiation, conflict management, and persuasion skills, able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Is an exceptional communicator, able to build strong internal and external business partner relationships while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Day in the life

• Assists in the creation of opportunities to build long‑term relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners and engineers through networking and marketing. Solicits, qualifies, and analyzes pricing from subcontractors and material vendors. Recruits subcontractor participation and coordinates the buyout process.
• Reviews details to ensure accuracy of the estimate. Reviews drawings, specifications and all other construction documents and makes sure others involved in the project are aware of construction‑related problems, completeness of information and potential risks involved in general conditions and supplementary conditions.
• Participates in the preparation of budgets, estimates, and bid proposals, real‑time cost analysis and recommendations to meet or exceed the project’s overall budget, schedule, and customer expectations. Ensures all estimates and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are fulfilled to the customer or the Company’s conditions for satisfaction. Communicates how the Company can bring a value‑added approach to their project(s).
• Participates in the preparation of construction schedules for estimating purposes. Maintains current estimating records, studies, unit prices, budget estimates, etc. Supports architects and engineers with design responsibilities. Supports project manager(s) with evaluation of subcontractor proposals. Assists in the interview procurement process.
• Responsible for input to the preparation of preliminary, schematic, design development, construction estimates and studies during preconstruction and monitoring of design development cost trends to detect over‑runs and potential problem areas. Assists in directing the value engineering process.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, contractors, specialty contractors, and suppliers that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Aids in the creation and management of…