Senior Preconstruction Manager
Company: Leopardo
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
The Leopardo preconstruction team is growing and looking for a
preconstruction professional to join our team. If you have
experience in the residential market this is a great opportunity to
join a leader in construction. -
Summary: The Senior Preconstruction Manager is a key role within
the preconstruction team, performing work on medium to large
projects typically between RFP and project construction start. This
position is focused on analyzing construction documents,
specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare
schedules, logistics, general conditions/requirements,
constructability review, and estimates based on the project needs.
As a liaison to creating the complete preconstruction deliverables,
including estimate and initial construction execution plan, this
position interfaces with Director of Estimating and reports to the
Director of Preconstruction. The Sr. Preconstruction Manager will
also coach, mentor, and train other Preconstruction Managers,
Project Engineers in rotation, and/or Interns. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead preconstruction under the direction of project
principal and Director of Preconstruction. Conduct preconstruction
kickoff meeting with owner and internal kickoff meeting with
estimating team to review preconstruction strategy and vision.
- Review the preconstruction deliverables generated by the
preconstruction manager and estimating team along with the Director
of Preconstruction on an as needed basis.
- Deliver matrix based initial conceptual estimates as needed
basis.
- Participate in client interviews and interview
preparation.
- Assist the project principal in developing the strategy, vision
and establishment of project profitability for each project.
- Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project
operations team and the pre-construction team and coordinate
follow-up meetings.
- Accountable for complete estimates at various stages. After
preparation by estimating team, review trade prices, add-ons,
estimate qualifications, scope inclusions, and exclusions for
accuracy and completeness. Participate in formulation of
subcontractor bidding list for the project to maximize
competitiveness and coverage.
- Create the General Conditions estimate for review by Project
Principal prior to submission to Owner.
- Take an active role in maximizing the participation of Self
Performed trades in each project.
- Solicit and Analyze bids and recommend for award any early
award or long lead trades on assigned projects.
- Provide estimating support when necessary for trades or scope
areas as directed. This may entail providing anywhere from 10-50%
of trade estimating depending on project size and estimating team
availability.
- Review value alternative solutions taking into consideration
cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.
- Monitor staff time budget during the pre-construction phase of
the project.
- Monitor (and create when necessary) budget variance analysis
reports (Cost Control Log) allowing for clear identification of
changes to the estimate as may be requested by Clients or derived
from changes to design documentation.
- Prepare or oversee preparation of pre-construction schedule
with buy-in from internal departments. When required create
realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval,
estimating, purchasing and construction activities. Interface with
Design, Ownership, and estimating team for scheduling of key
deliverables.
- Analyze permitting requirements for the project with Project
VP/PX to facilitate and help coordinate submissions.
- Interface with Project design team to provide cost, schedule,
and logistics feedback on suggested alternatives to be considered.
- Provide Management of Design Team as required.
- Assemble constructability reviews when for each project
identifying best construction practices emphasizing high quality,
cost efficiency, and lowering risk profiles.
- Attend Preconstruction OAC meetings with Design team and
Ownership as primary Leopardo representative, along with support as
required from project VP/PX and estimating team. Take and issue
meeting minutes if not completed by others.
- Communicate, engage and interact with leadership of operations,
preconstruction, and estimating.
- Provide guidance and training assistance to estimating team
members during preconstruction assignments on projects.
- Assist with the implementation of short and long-term strategic
objectives of the Company and within the preconstruction department
including department strategic planning, recruiting, and career
development. - Education / Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferably in construction management,
construction/building science, engineering, business management or
architecture and design or equivalent experience.
- Experience with current estimating software (i.e. Timberline
estimating, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat
Professional, Bluebeam, Onscreen Take off).
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in estimating, pre-construction
and new construction with field, supervisory and ground up
construction experience.
- Experience in the multifamily residential market is required.
Municipal market experience would be plus
- Thorough working knowledge and understanding of all project
management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost - control,
procurement and business development). Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Vision Program
- IRS 125 Plan
- 401k + matching plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time,
and Donation Matching
Why Leopardo?
Leopardo -is one of the nation's largest and most respected
construction firms, building world-class facilities with
innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered
"best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media
consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States.
For more than four decades, -Leopardo -has been recognized for
consistently performing at the very top of the industry. -Our
reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission
to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our -long-standing
commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession
with -quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer
service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in
all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema,
hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal. -
#LI-Hybrid
Keywords: Leopardo, Hoffman Estates , Senior Preconstruction Manager, Executive , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...