Preconstruction Manager

FlintCo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintco, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to drive early-stage estimates and planning for diverse construction projects. The role partners with project teams and clients to shape scope, schedules, and budgets while upholding Flintco’s safety and quality standards.

You will lead bid processes, oversee the bid team, and coordinate with architects, engineers and subcontractors to win bids. A bachelor’s in CM and a strong track record in commercial construction are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial construction.
• LEED accreditation or related certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and cultivate new business with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Estimate and budget conceptual and lump-sum bids in line with corporate goals.
• Perform pre-construction services including schedules and constructability reviews.
• Lead bid process, assign work, and ensure accurate estimates.
• Maintain safety, quality, and client satisfaction through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Client relationship management

Bid management

Constructability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

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Preconstruction Manager

Locations

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Flintco, LLC
Austin, TX 78746, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Supervisor : Hugh Ayles

Description

Great work starts with great people. At Flintco, you’ll find respect, stability, and opportunity to grow your career.

Established in 1908, Flintco maintains offices in 8 major cities and employs more than 900 talented and humble professionals. Ranked among the largest and safest contractors in the nation, we deliver projects across a wide range of market sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, mixed-use/residential, advanced industries, and renewable energy. With self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel fabrication and erection, site work, and other critical services, we bring a distinct in-house advantage to every project. Guided by the core principles of our Ethos — Safety, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Innovation — our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and commitment to shared success. Beyond the jobsite, we invest in the communities we call home, strengthening the places where we live, work, and build.

Job Summary

Responsible for initiating and cultivating new business, and maintaining relationships with potential and repeat customers, architects, engineers and subcontractors, estimating and budgeting conceptual and lump sum bid projects and performing overall Pre-construction Services in cooperation with corporate goals and the local marketing and business plans. Flintco Preconstruction Managers are responsible for estimating and budgeting conceptual and lump sum bid projects and performing overall Pre-construction Services in cooperation with corporate goals and the local marketing and business plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All duties and responsibilities include the following, however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform research (prospect) and client contact to identify and prioritize potential markets and customers. Determine client needs and help evaluate company resources and capabilities in light of those needs.
• Call on Architects, Engineers, and Subcontractors to stay informed of upcoming projects. Notify management group of sales activities and approximate timing for company proposal and bid submittals.
• Perform Pre-Construction Services, providing estimates, project schedules, constructability reviews. Value Analysis Workshop, cost models, etc.
• Prepare and tabulate unit quantity survey and price based on historic cost data and vendor cost quotations. Estimate direct overhead, permits, bonds, taxes, etc. Assist in the preparation of studies, materials and methods, recommendations, and relative cost estimates as required.
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor quotations, evaluate their scope and appraise any deficiencies (i.e. exclusions, incomplete scopes, etc.) as compared with like quotations and estimate requirements. Confer with subcontractors/suppliers as to their evaluation of vague and/or conflicting issues. Verbally and formally request and document by confirming facsimile and/or email and/or letter all needed clarifications.
• Act as Bid Captain and/or Estimator on complex packages or as workload demands. Assign work to bid team, direct and review their assignments and ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates prepared by bid team. Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits.
• Cultivate relationships with Owner’s, Architects, Engineering Firms, Consultants, and Subcontractors. Attend owners’ meetings, assisting clients and designers in systems selections, budgeting, cost containment, etc.
• Provide advice, liaison, planning to prospective and current clients. Coordinate Value Analysis workshops on appropriate projects.
• Assist in development of major proposals, presentations and brochure materials. Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend meetings with A/E, owners to determine the scope of work and required contents of conceptual estimate. Provide conceptual and final estimating and scheduling input on assigned projects. Insure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up conceptual estimate figures
• Review and assist in preparation and culmination of project estimates and bids.
• Provides total commitment to continuous process improvement.
• Models and reinforces safety as a top priority of the organization.
• Meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record.
• Ensures client satisfaction, both internally and externally, through efficient handling of issues.
• Exercises good interpersonal skills by gladly assisting others to accomplish work of the organization, even if it is outside the scope of regular duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Management Responsibilities

Effectively trains, coaches, disciplines and develops employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

Ability to represent to all persons the Flintco Ethos that encourages the highest level of performance, integrity and morale. Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents including plans and specifications, proposals, quotes, and qualifications. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts and draws valid conclusions. Adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to write and interpret technical documents such as management plans, proposals and complex estimates. Organizes and manages time, duties and activities effectively.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

10 years’ experience in commercial construction and experience in a variety of marketing and/or sales functions or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

LEED Accreditation and other industry related certifications a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally, especially when managing multiple projects and during problematic opening and/or closing phases of projects, mental stress can be taxing.
• May be required to work long hours for extended periods of time.

Special Job Dimensions

The office provides a safe and healthy work environment, is adequately heated and cooled, is free from exposure