Preconstruction Manager

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The Preconstruction Manager works with upper management in managing the entire preconstruction process from the initial concept to the final design and contractor selection. This position guides projects from early design until start of construction while following and maintaining RGC’s Best Practices and the Owner’s budget, implementing contracting requirements and keeping the design team on schedule. The Preconstruction Manager works closely with the RGC Project Team, Architects, Engineers, and Owners in a highly collaborative manner to ensure that RGC’s preconstruction services align with the overall mission of a project and to achieve the highest levels of service and professionalism to clients.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Clients, Architects and Engineers contacts to facilitate successful project procurement and execution
• Maintain regular contact with the Client(s) to ensure their satisfaction with project progress and results
• Cultivate new and existing Client relationships with the goal of developing business
• Participate in RGC/Client functions
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to secure new work for RGC
• Assist the executive team in recruiting talented men and women to join RGC, with a focus on helping RGC get better and bigger
• Adhere to and participate in the improvement of RGC Best Practices, particularly its Preconstruction Best Practices
• Gather final estimate and summary/schedule of values and present to Owner
• Prepare estimates (schematic, conceptual, design development, construction) and assemble the estimate including general conditions, special conditions, insurance and bonds
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness of information before pricing
• Analyze and prepare cost models during the design development and bidding period
• Prepare invitations to bid, including all project phasing, alternate pricing, and break out pricing requirements per the project specifications
• Lead and/or participate in implementing new processes, tools, software, etc. to enhance the preconstruction process
• Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and vendors and analyze
• Provide unit pricing for labor, materials, subcontractors and prices for self-perform items
• Identify and establish labor burden, builder’s risk, and tax rates for projects
• Lead and/or participate in developing hard bid estimates and managing the hard bid process
• Actively participate in the project transition/handoff meetings with RGC Project Management Team for successful estimates
• Conduct preconstruction schedule meetings with the Field Operations, Project Management and Procurement Teams to create an overall project schedule
• Provide leadership and mentoring to members of the Procurement Team and Operations Team during the procurement process.
• Participate in developing marketing strategies and solutions related to the Procurement Department

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related
• 5-10 years of experience within a pre-construction/estimating environment working at a commercial general contractor
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team and collaboration skills
• Sees connections. Great analytical, problem-solving, decision-making and organization skills
• Pays attention to details, prioritizes work and manages time well. Highly organized
• Proficiency in Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience with preconstruction software’s
• Valid Driver’s License
• Continually drives for results, strives for improvement, creates trust with character and action, teams up successfully, solves complex problems and builds other people.

This position has supervisory responsibilities for Interns from time to time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.