Preconstruction Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Newport Beach is seeking a Preconstruction Manager who understands estimating principles and may serve as the owner/design-team contact on projects. On complex pursuits, this role may support the Preconstruction Director.

The position emphasizes leading bid processes, building key stakeholder relationships, managing budgets, and ensuring contract documents meet obligations while maintaining safety and project delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering (and/or minimum 5 years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience).
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, leading estimate/bid process team meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other stakeholders.
• Track and manage project budget.
• Prepare qualifications for projects aligned with contractual obligations and submit documents for review.
• Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule.
• Assist in training and development of project staff and manage risk with safety programs.
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables and present to project owner.
• Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings and assist in design decisions.
• Participate in prequalification, responses to RFPs/RFQs, and manage buyout log and chart of accounts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering

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