Senior Preconstruction Manager

Baldwin & Shell Construction Company is searching for a Senior Preconstruction Manager who will thrive in our Northwest Arkansas Team.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager plays a key management role in the organization and implementation of all preconstruction services. This position leads and owns Baldwin & Shell’s front-end project delivery from the beginning of pursuits through GMP and is charged with providing and coordinating all preconstruction services for the division. You’ll manage a portfolio of pursuits and projects (typically $10MM-$130MM+, various delivery methods), mentor team members, and be a client-facing member of the divisional team who turns concepts into reliable, executable project plans.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager reports to the Division Preconstruction Leader or Division President.

In support of our corporate mission and values, our preconstruction mission is to provide best-in-class professional preconstruction services to inspire trust with our teams and customers through communication, coordination, collaboration, and planning. Our preconstruction team is driven by our core values of trust, courage, collaboration, excellence, and ownership. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to achieve meaningful results together.

• Conduct all business in accordance with the American Society of Professional Estimators Code of Ethics.
• Uphold and promote Baldwin & Shell’s Preconstruction & Estimating Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Coordinate estimating teams to perform checks between drawings and specifications for discrepancies or omissions and assist when needed.
• Build trust with owners, architects, trade partners, and suppliers, through proactive options analysis and clear communication, often as the primary point of contact.
• Participate in department meetings as scheduled.
• Coordinate preconstruction service calendar.
• Follow market trends in construction related areas and utilize relevant information in the development, presentation, and implementation of preconstruction budgets.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the standardization of divisional estimate information delivery processes for cost presentations.
• Plan and run the full preconstruction process.
• Provide management of estimating staff assigned to provide preconstruction services.
• Provide quantity surveys, estimate pricing, electronic and telephonic solicitations, and competitive bid proposal summary management as assigned.
• Provide analysis reports for all active preconstruction activities.
• Maintain and develop network of current and past customer and A/E contacts through regular calls, meetings, coffees, dining, etc.
• Be vigilant of new business opportunities; and work to develop relationships with key contacts.
• Monitor construction market data publications and relay to the Division President and business development personnel.
• Represent the company at professional, civic and industry events.
• Attend social functions to maintain and elevate awareness of Baldwin & Shell.
• Market Baldwin & Shell, both internally and externally.
• Collaborate in the qualification of opportunities, preparations of presentations, qualifications, and proposal documents for the division. Participate in project interviews and presentations as required.
• Develop and lead conceptual and schematic budget development.
• Lead DD and CD estimates; develop and reconcile cost models with design teams.
• Develop trade package, target value delivery, and GMP strategies, assist in the prequalification of trade partners, and lead outreach (including local/small/diverse firms).
• Develop project specific risk registers and ensure risks are properly addressed through the preconstruction process.
• Leverage market intelligence (labor/material trends) to advise teams on buyout timing, alternates, and risk.
• Facilitate constructability and logistics reviews; integrate schedule with cost at each phase.
• Champion preconstruction software and technology tools and coordinate with VDC.
• Coach and develop estimators and preconstruction managers; drive Baldwin & Shell standards, templates, and QA/QC.
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