Preconstruction Director (Orlando, FL) - Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with matching

Job summary

Austin Commercial in Orlando, FL is seeking a Director of Preconstruction for the Southeast Division. Lead the preconstruction team and coordinate estimators, schedulers, project managers, MEP and BIM managers to deliver comprehensive preconstruction services and accurate budgets.

This on-site leadership role requires a BS in construction management and 20+ years of GC experience, with a track record of building relationships with clients, subcontractors, and MWBE objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in construction management or related degree.
• 20+ years’ experience working for a GC on large, commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing a preconstruction department for a large GC.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the preconstruction team ensuring collaboration and responsiveness.
• Review deliverables and track commitments across stakeholders.
• Coordinate with PMs, schedulers, estimators, BIM managers, LEED professionals.
• Develop and maintain preconstruction schedules and constructability reviews.
• Support business development and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Preconstruction

Project management

Estimating coordination

Scheduling coordination

BIM coordination

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

BIM

Estimating software

Scheduling tools

Job description

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Preconstruction Director for our Southeast Division in Orlando, FL. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Review and ultimate accountability for all preconstruction efforts that are produced by the Southeast division.
• Manage the assignments of all individuals to effectively and efficiently deliver superior responses to clients.
• Coordinate the involvement of estimators, schedulers, project managers, superintendents, MEP managers, BIM managers, LEED accredited professionals, and other specialized employee-owners during preconstruction to deliver preconstruction services required.
• Oversee implementation of Austin Commercial preconstruction standard practices and ensure that submittals are consistent from Business Unit to Business Unit.
• Implement training and development programs to improve the preconstruction process and individual development of all direct reports.
• Support Business Development in the maintenance of customer relationships and in support of specific project pursuits. The Director of Preconstruction will offer technical expertise and advice during the entire timeline from lead to prospect to pursuit.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships at all times, and not just during pursuit of particular projects.
• Create and manage the Digital Infrastructure Preconstruction team
• Austin Commercial’s strong relationship with our subcontractors is crucial to the success of our organization, so the Director of Preconstruction will work to develop and maintain subcontractor relationships and must actively participate in the Austin Commercial minority and women owned business (MWBE) program by reaching internal and external goals of inclusion on all projects.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the preconstruction team that enables a collaborative, positive, responsive environment.
• The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for reviewing all deliverables during the preconstruction process. This includes Austin Commercial deliverables as well as the tracking of the deliverables for the other stakeholders.
• Reviews conceptual and programmatic design documents to determine both the nature and scope of the work to be performed. In order to prepare an accurate conceptual budget, the nature and extent of the scope of work must be identified. The Director of Preconstruction should be able to examine conceptual or programmatic documents and develop a description of the various scopes of work required to complete the project.
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager and, Superintendent to provide Constructability Reviews during all phases of design.
• Coordinate with the Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager, Superintendent, and Scheduler to produce and maintain a detailed preconstruction schedule and a schematic construction schedule.
• Examines and analyzes estimates, schedules, and constructability reviews for accuracy and sufficiency.
• Ensures that the Preconstruction Manager coordinates the Contract review process with Corporate Services and review contracts with regard to compliance with the qualifications in the RFP, fee and general conditions, insurance, bonds and specific references to the scope of the work and that all submittals accurately reflect the project specific nuisances.
• Actively participates in design meetings in support of the Preconstruction Manager with owners and architects during development of the design
• Attend industry events to stay current with the ever-changing trends of the Digital Infrastructure industry
• The Director of Preconstruction participates in all and ensures that all projects hold a Preconstruction hand off meetings led by the Preconstruction Manager and assigned Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in construction management or related degree
• 20+ years’ experience working for a GC on large, commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated industry experience managing a preconstruction department for a large, commercial construction general contractor.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Commercial

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

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