Preconstruction Manager

Barry-Wehmiller; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller BW Design Group in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead development of budgets and schedules, and drive procurement strategies for large industrial projects.

You will manage vendor prequalification, master bid documents, and project controls with emphasis on estimating accuracy, collaboration with partners, and disciplined planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering (or foreign degree equivalent) and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction certification.
• Experience in cost and project schedule development, procurement, and subcontract management.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera, MS Project, WinEST, Timberline, AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master project estimates and schedules.
• Maintain master list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors.
• Develop master bid documents and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Participate in procurement of major project scopes and equipment.
• Update project estimates based on drawings and progress.

Skills

Cost and schedule development

Subcontracting & procurement

Estimating & forecasts

On-site management

Design-build planning

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera

MS Project

WinEST

Timberline

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Preconstruction Manager

Alpharetta, Georgia USA

Full time

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

The Preconstruction Manager position applies the principles of construction management to develop and maintain an effective preconstruction program to produce conceptual and preliminary budgets and schedules, establish and maintain a list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors, develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work and participate in procurement of major project scopes of work and equipment. Specific responsibilities include:

Preconstruction:

• Develop and maintain master project estimate data base;
• Maintain master project cost data base;
• Develop and maintain a master list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors;
• Develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work; and
• Develop project schedule templates.

Planning and Scheduling:

• Participate in developing initial project estimates (including conceptual estimates) and schedules in consultation with the responsible Partner or Director; and
• Develop a preliminary project schedule.

Procurement:

• Participate in developing and/or review project bid list;
• Participate in developing and/or review subcontractor scopes of work;
• Participate in and/or review project managers analysis of contract documents and proposed subcontractor selections; and
• Participate in and/or review project managers major material purchase recommendations.

Project Management:

• Update project estimate based on review of 30/60/90 percent drawings;
• Review and establish with the project manager critical dates prior to proceeding with detailed scheduling;
• Advise project manager of procurement activities; and
• Participate in post project review with key project personnel.

Quality Control:

• Monitor quality control program activities;
• Monitor actual verses budgeted cost for major procurement items; and
• Monitor actual verses projected project durations.

Managerial:

• Conduct annual performance evaluation of direct reports;
• Provide periodic reports on workload and department accomplishments; and
• Participate in the development and maintenance of an updated company operations manual.

Up to 20% domestic travel required for site visits and team/client meetings.

Required Education and Experience:

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related technical field (or foreign degree equivalent); and 10 years of relevant experience. Must have:

At least ten (10) years’ experience in each of the following:

• Cost and project schedule development and management of industrial construction projects;
• Negotiating subcontracts and purchase orders; and
• Construction estimating and project forecasts.

At least five(5) years’ experience in each of the following:

• On-site construction management experience for construction projects in the industrial/commercial sector;
• Design build/EPC project planning and delivery experience for construction projects in the industrial/commercial sector; and
• Utilizing software programs such as Procore, Primavera, MS Project, WinEST, Timberline, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.

Position requires an OSHA 30-hour Construction certification.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

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