Preconstruction Manager

F.A. Wilhelm; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Discretionary yearly bonus

Generous PTO

Job summary

F.A. Wilhelm Construction in Indianapolis is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to guide the early phases of projects from inception through turnover.

You will lead the estimating team, develop cost models, and prepare bid packages while coordinating with owners, engineers, and subcontractors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, at least 5 years in construction, and a track record of collaboration, integrity, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to the estimating team to assemble estimates, ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create and analyze cost models/forecasts during design development or bidding, advise client and team.
• Prepare bid packages, obtain and assess bids from subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate preconstruction materials for owner/engineer presentations – design development estimates, GMP booklets, etc.
• Lead preparation and review of trade contracts, subcontracts, and major purchase orders, ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate transition from preconstruction to field operations and compare estimates to actual status.

Skills

Leadership

Collaborator

Integrity

Organized

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field

Job description

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Preconstruction Manager

Empowering People to Build What Matters

That is our mission and our legacy.

Our nearly 100 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream. Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships, insisting on making a Positive Community Impact, with Safety Always, all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community. We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years. Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Preconstruction Manager. Is that you? If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a Preconstruction Manager, your key responsibility will be providing direction throughout the preconstruction phase of a project from inception thru turn over to Operations and shall engage with both internal and external entities to ensure that commitments to clients are being satisfactorily met and consistently communicated

• Provide direction to the assigned estimating team to assemble the estimate (including general and special conditions) and assure the estimates are accurate, complete, and address the actual requirements of the project
• Create and analyze cost models/forecasts during the design development and/or bidding period, consult and advise on findings with the client and construction team
• Prepare bid packages for all scopes of work, obtain, and assess bids from subcontractors and equipment/material vendors
• Coordinate the assembly of preconstruction material for presentation purposes to the owner and engineers – design development estimates, GMP booklets, etc.
• Lead the preparation and review of trade contracts, subcontracts, and major purchase orders, checking for compliance with construction documents and the estimate
• Coordinate the project's transition from preconstruction to field operations, verify the status of estimates versus actual project status, view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What It Takes

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in the construction industry

F.A. Wilhelm Offers a Unique Opportunity For The Right Person To Experience a Variety Of Project Work. Working At F.A Wilhelm, You Can Expect

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by F.A Wilhelm.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.