Preconstruction Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to oversee estimating and lead bid activities. The role may serve as primary contact for the Owner and design team on various pursuits, coordinating with the Preconstruction Director on more complex projects.

You will build relationships with owners, subcontractors, and internal teams, track budgets, and ensure contract compliance while guiding scheduling and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering or equivalent field experience.
• Proven estimating/design management/field management experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interviews and interview prep for negotiated bids and lead estimate/bid process meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subs, vendors and internal clients.
• Track and manage project budgets and present documentation to owners.
• Prepare qualifications aligned with contractual obligations and ensure compliance.
• Assist in preconstruction/construction scheduling and risk management.
• Support training of staff and manage safety and EEO/affirmative action programs.
• Represent McCarthy at design/coordination meetings and contribute design input.
• Assist in prequalification, responses to RFPs/RFQs and buyout/log management.

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Preconstruction Manager has a strong understanding of estimating principles. Depending on the specifics of the project, the Preconstruction Manager may be the primary day-to-day contact of the Owner and the design team. On more complex pursuits, the Preconstruction Manager may support the Preconstruction Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids,acting as Bid Captain on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events
• Track and manage project budget
• Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review
• Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule
• Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner
• Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions
• Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or minimum of 5 years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
• Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community
• Self-starter, highly motivated
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to manage multiple small to medium sized projects at a time
• Knowledge of interior renovations within an active campus/building
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

The salary range for this position is: $125,000-145,000. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.