Preconstruction Manager

Stevens Construction Corp.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle options

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) + match

Paid Time Off

Annual Bonus

Company Sponsored Events

Job summary

Stevens Construction Corp. in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction activities for complex commercial projects.

You will oversee coordination with owners, design teams and subcontractors from concept through contract, and develop detailed budgets and estimates to support successful contract execution. You will manage self-performed trades estimation, track scope changes, review drawings and specs, and present results to clients and

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with a commercial general contractor or related firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field.
• Strong in-person and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction processes with owners, design teams and subs from concept to contract.
• Build and maintain detailed estimates from concept through contract execution.
• Estimate self-performed trades such as cast-in-place concrete, rough framing and finish carpentry.
• Track scope changes and value engineering during design.
• Review specifications and drawings to determine scope and contents of the estimate.
• Manage design-build MEP trades through the preconstruction phase.
• Prepare and issue bid documents.
• Consolidate risks and opportunities for overall project cost.
• Present estimates and budgets to clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients and design teams to maintain budgets.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients and team members.
• Ensure smooth turnover from preconstruction to construction operations.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently across different preconstruction stages.
• Take initiative in business development.

Skills

Estimating

Client relations

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management

Job description

We are hiring for a Preconstruction Manager for our Bloomington, MN Office!

Stevens Construction Corp. is a commercial general contractor with self-performed trades of concrete, carpentry, and prefabricated walls. We specialize in the new construction of various commercial, multi-unit, and mixed-use buildings.

Why Stevens? Our teams are successfully built using our four core values: Excellence, Integrity, Enriching Lives and Relationship Driven. We work to perform at our best in all that we do while treating one another with respect, creating strong relationships and producing excellent results.

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all functions and management associated with Preconstruction and Estimating of current and future projects. This position has the overall responsibility for the successful delivery of preconstruction services to our clients from conceptual estimating through contract execution and handoff to Construction Operations.

• Manage the preconstruction process with Owner, design team and subcontractors/suppliers from concept level through contract execution.
• Build and maintain detailed estimates from concept through contract.
• Estimate self-performed trades such as cast-in-place concrete, rough framing & finish carpentry.
• Track scope change and value engineering items throughout the design process.
• Review all project specifications, drawings, geotechnical information, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Manage the design-build MEP trades through preconstruction process.
• Prepare and send out Bid Documents.
• Consolidate all risk and opportunities for the overall project cost.
• Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
• Present project estimates and budgets to Clients and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients and design teams to maintain project budgets.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships at the highest ethical standards with clients, design teams, subcontractors and other team members.
• Ensure project turnover from Preconstruction to Construction Operations is done properly with all information transferred clearly and efficiently.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and at different stages of preconstruction.
• Takes initiative in Business Development.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience working for a commercial general contractor, construction management firm, or engineering firm, estimating projects in excess of $30M
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related degree
• Strong in-person, and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and coworkers

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Company vehicle compensation options
• Company cell phone and laptop
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401(k) +match (Roth and Traditional options)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Company Sponsored Events

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer