Preconstruction Manager

Wohlsen Construction Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wohlsen Construction Company is seeking an Estimating Manager in Pennsylvania to lead the Preconstruction and Estimating departments. This role requires strong leadership skills and extensive estimating experience for successful project delivery.

You will be responsible for managing project budgets, client satisfaction, and collaborating with the team to develop best practices throughout the construction process.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of construction experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction team and manage project deadlines.
• Prepare estimates and manage client communication.
• Maintain project budgets and scope.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, Architecture or similar

Job description

Looking for extensive Estimating experience

About Your Opportunity:

Perform all management and leadership responsibilities and responsibilities associated with the Preconstruction and Estimating departments. You will motivate, coach, and manage the employees in the department.

You will be responsible for customer satisfaction. The internal and external function is to deliver pre-construction projects. Maintain and expedite pre-construction practices and services for all teams on projects assigned. You will deliver the preconstruction services to clients from the time we’re hired or awarded a project until a GMP is signed and construction starts.

How You’ll Contribute:

• You will lead the Wohlsen preconstruction team to accomplish contract requirements, services by budgeting, scheduling, or organizing, defining roles and responsibilities with some input from the Operations Manager and Superintendents
• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP estimates to support preconstruction activities and clients.
• Contribute to the development of standards, process, practices, etc. as needed for the Preconstruction Services to be a “Best of Class” provider in the construction industry.
• Attend scheduled meetings with project architects/customer, to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to provide an adequate degree of coordination is being made to have accurate bidding documents.
• Maintain and adjust to Owner’s budget as required to maintain project budget.
• Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identifies cause, advises customer for customer decision.
• Keep customer informed of preconstruction progress on the project and of any technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and/or costs.
• Identify and promote solution to any problem, which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect customer and architect relations.
• You will coordinate with the Estimating department on the development of project budgets and oversee prepared estimates into format for presentation to owner and architect. Answer budget questions at time of presentation.
• You will manage the project team’s performance to ensure that the contract requirements are fulfilled, and that safety, insurance and legal procedures or requirements are followed, and risks limited.
• Lead value engineering and value enhancement efforts to serve our clients including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to our clients.
• Prepare and or oversee the prepare all materials presented to the owner, architect or engineer on a project.
• Lead and perform constructability reviews of all projects where designated the preconstruction manager.
• Ensure that the turnover of a project from Preconstruction and estimating to operations is done properly with appropriate hand off meetings and all information is transferred to the operations team.
• Initiate billing process, review and approve all invoices prior to submittal to customer.
• Participate in presentation with potential clients, and support the review and approval of contracts before signing.
• Finalize GMP price with client that meets our clients’s needs and provide the maximum profitability within the established contract terms and conditions.
• Support the negotiation of owner contracts.
• Assist and lead purchasing of subcontractors and suppliers or determine on a project-by-project basis.

Relationships:

• Reports to VP of Preconstruction/Estimating, Vice President, or Regional VP
• Works alongside Estimating Teams,
• Collaborates with

Authority:

• Lead and manage the Preconstruction and Estimating departments, fostering team motivation and effectiveness.
• Maintain and expedite preconstruction practices to ensure customer satisfaction and alignment with organizational goals.
• Direct the Wohlsen preconstruction team in fulfilling contract requirements, optimizing profitability, and supporting client needs.

Accountability:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in bid submissions, adhering to client requirements and company standards.
• Hold team members accountable for their assigned tasks, providing guidance and support to meet project objectives.
• Take ownership of project outcomes, addressing challenges proactively and driving continuous improvement initiatives for enhanced performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Construction Technology, Architecture or similar field of study.
• 3-10 years of construction experience
• Have a valid driver license with the ability to travel to regional offices to support local estimating projects.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Work additional hours to meet business plan goals.

Physical Requirements:

In a normal day, this position requires little to no standing or walking. In a normal day, the employee must be able to sit for 7+ hours. In a normal day, the employee must be able to drive 1-4 hours. Employee must be able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs. maximum; occasionally carry small objects. In this position, employee occasionally (0-33%) must be able to bend at waist, squat the knees, climb (including ladders), reach above shoulders, kneel, crawl, use feet (foot controls), and/or work at heights above 6 feet.

It is the policy of Wohlsen Construction to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Wohlsen Construction may exercise its employment at-will rights at any time.