Employee-Owned Preconstruction Lead - Water/Wastewater

Woodruff Construction, Inc.; Spencer (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and weekly direct dep

Work/Life balance – PTO, holidays, and

100% Employee Owned

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement & continuing ed

Career path & EAP

Job summary

Woodruff Construction, Inc. seeks a preconstruction manager in Spencer, IA, leading design-build and CMAR preconstruction for water and wastewater facilities. You’ll guide estimates, contracting and constructability while coordinating with design teams and field operations.

You will manage risk, procurement strategies, and schedules, ensuring on-time, on-budget project progression with a strong focus on municipal infrastructure and owner satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering or similar
• At least 10 years of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience involving preconstruction
• DBIA Certification preferred or ability to obtain within first year of employment
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment facilities and ability to interpret related strongly preferred
• Experience with municipal/public infrastructure procurement processes and delivery methods including CMaR and Design-Build preferred
• Knowledge of equipment procurement and coordination for treatment/process systems preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer experience with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to objectively coach employees through complex issues
• Must be able to contain confidential information
• Excellent attention to detail
• Work well in an office team environment
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction

Responsibilities

• Adhere to, enforce and support company safety program
• Evaluate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure they meet or exceed Woodruff standards for the project
• Document project changes and correspondence through email and mail correspondence through the preconstruction phase
• Anticipate & address issues and understand how work performance & timeliness effects the achievement of Woodruff goals
• Evaluate constructability, operational impacts, sequencing constraints, and shutdown planning associated with active water/wastewater treatment facilities and utility systems
• Identify and mitigate risks related to underground utilities, treatment process systems, environmental regulations, and owner operational continuity
• Assist Project Manager with the buyout process
• Ensure profit objectives are met by ensuring schedules and budgets are achieved
• Negotiate and estimate favorable and timely change orders that produce results, protect Woodruff‘s interests and satisfy the owner and architect
• Assist in the development of conceptual and detailed estimates for water/wastewater treatment process systems, underground utilities, concrete structures, pumping systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Understand market conditions, equipment lead times, and procurement strategies specific to municipal water and wastewater construction
• Design Support & Field Involvement
• Facilitate correspondence with the owner and design team
• Assist project manager with scheduling and conducting design meetings (if design-build)
• Assist project manager with scheduling and conducting team meetings to review design status, budget status and overall progression of the project
• Include and involve the field operations manager, safety specialist and/or anticipated superintendent as needed throughout the preconstruction process
• Coordinate with design engineers, equipment vendors, and operations staff regarding treatment processes, phasing plans, shutdowns, and startup requirements
• Participate in constructability reviews for treatment facilities, process piping, electrical/instrumentation systems, and operational sequencing
• Manage project through Procore and any other required project management software
• Assist with setting, communicating and tracking project goals
• Support customer relationship building with owners by balancing the needs of Woodruff with the customer expectations around schedule, quality and cost
• Develop a clear and complete understanding of the construction project by reviewing plans, documents and proposed cost information
• Plan ahead to work efficiently by creating a sound completion plan leading the Woodruff project team to establish priorities, schedule activities and timeframes, develop clear and measurable progress benchmarks and assign responsibilities
• Guide the project by keeping the big picture in mind & making sound decisions
• Ensure timely construction project starts consistent with preconstruction plans and owner needs
• Produce clear and complete planning information including timely and detailed owner meeting minutes and look-ahead schedules
• Use Woodruff policies and procedures through use and reference of preconstruction process manuals
• Contribute to swift and smooth project transition from preconstruction to construction phase
• Lead the project team through preconstruction abiding by and following the contract requirements
• Lead preconstruction efforts for water and wastewater treatment projects including process coordination, phasing, operational continuity, and regulatory considerations
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of water/wastewater treatment methods, equipment systems, utility coordination, and municipal owner expectations
• Coordinate early procurement strategies for long-lead treatment equipment, process systems, and specialty subcontractors
• Process Development & Improvement
• Ensure Woodruff processes follow current CMaR preconstruction Iowa law
• Development of new and/or improvement of existing preconstruction processes
• Research and learn industry best practices regarding preconstruction processes
• Assist with developing, implementing and utilizing preconstruction services fee estimating process
• Assist BD with development and submission of RFQ’s
• Lead the development and submission of RFP’s including developing and leading the presentation process
• Develop and improve estimating, scheduling, and preconstruction processes specific to water/wastewater treatment and utility infrastructure projects
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, treatment technologies, delivery methods, and regulatory requirements impacting municipal water/wastewater construction

Skills

Verbal & written comms

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Coaching teams

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering/Management or similar

Tools

Procore

Job description

Woodruff Construction, Inc. seeks a preconstruction manager in Spencer, IA, leading design-build and CMAR preconstruction for water and wastewater facilities. You’ll guide estimates, contracting and constructability while coordinating with design teams and field operations.

You will manage risk, procurement strategies, and schedules, ensuring on-time, on-budget project progression with a strong focus on municipal infrastructure and owner satisfaction.