Industrial & Mechanical Preconstruction Leader

Weitz; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Preconstruction Manager with 8+ years of estimating and project management in industrial construction. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, coordinate with trade partners and design consultants, and drive value through planning, budgeting, and risk management.

This role emphasizes preconstruction leadership, accurate documentation, and collaboration to ensure profitable turnovers and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or an industry related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience of extensive estimating and/or project management in industrial-related construction field is required.
• Skills: Independent judgment, business acumen, client relations, negotiation, decision‑making, conflict resolution, problem solving, effective internal and external communication, project management, team leadership, tact, adaptability and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Senior Preconstruction Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accuracy of all estimating, scheduling, strategy and communication throughout preconstruction process.
• Review weekly preconstruction process to ensure progress is on schedule; initiate changes to remain on schedule; advise leadership of issues that may pose a cost or schedule impact.
• Coordinate building systems and schedules with trade partners, the operations and engineering team and design/build construction team to plan and budget for safety on each project.
• Make decisions in a timely manner; understand when to involve upper management in decisions; assess level of risk and consequences associated
• Drive standardization of operating practices, business processes and reporting among business units
• Collaborate with operations, business development, preconstruction team members and other stakeholders to ensure projects are turned over for success with the expected level of profitability, and complete and accurate documentation is given at construction hand-off
• Understand the clients’ needs to manage the process efficiently, ensure timely completion, understand local logistics/subcontractor and supplier market, and how BIM/LEED/LEAN can be best utilized
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors and co-workers; initiate third party relationships when opportunities arise
• Lead preconstruction meetings, when appropriate
• Adhere to all company policies, standards, and procedures
• Other duties and projects as assigned
• Business travel will be required

Skills

Client relations

Negotiation

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Business acumen

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Timberline Estimating

Excel

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking an Industrial/Mechanical Preconstruction Manager with 8+ years of estimating and project management in industrial construction. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, coordinate with trade partners and design consultants, and drive value through planning, budgeting, and risk management.

This role emphasizes preconstruction leadership, accurate documentation, and collaboration to ensure profitable turnovers and successful project delivery.