Preconstruction Manager (235)

The Ravin Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Ravin Group in Louisville, KY is seeking a Preconstruction Manager with 10+ years of preconstruction experience to join our growing team. This full-time, in-person role focuses on leading design-phase estimates and budgets.

Responsibilities include GMP and lump-sum bidding, coordinating estimating, scheduling, and purchasing, and building strong client and subcontractor relationships. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least 2 years of engineering/architectural training or 10 years in construction.
• Experience with heavy civil and concrete/rebar and multiple building types.
• Knowledge of accounting, estimating, scheduling, purchasing and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual, schematic, design development estimates, GMPs and lump sum bids.
• Estimate and lead estimating group on design-phase costs.
• Read drawings and specifications; develop and monitor preconstruction budget.
• Coordinate estimating, scheduling, and purchasing for preconstruction.
• Review assumptions and clarifications; build client and team relationships.
• Formulate unit prices; perform scope analysis and identify deficiencies.
• Create construction schedules for estimates; multi-task under deadlines.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Reading drawings

Scheduling

Purchasing

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Preconstruction Manager

A Louisville-based construction firm is seeking a Preconstruction Manager with 10+ years of preconstruction experience to join their growing team.

Preconstruction Manager Responsibilities

• Responsible for conceptual, schematic, design development estimates, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMPs), and Lump Sum bidding.
• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Develop and monitor the preconstruction budget for the project, with a focus on preconstruction recoveries, and provide financial updates monthly or as frequently as necessary.
• Coordinate and direct the estimating, scheduling, and purchasing functions as they relate to the preconstruction phase of project.
• Review and approve assumptions and clarifications.
• Build relationships with clients, developers, architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Ability to formulate a unit price as needed.
• Proficient in scope analysis, ability to estimate deficiencies as needed.
• Create construction schedule for estimates
• Hard deadlines, and must be able to multi-task efficiently.

Preconstruction Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent of at least 2 years of formal engineering or architectural training or 10 years of construction experience.
• Experience with a variety of building construction types as well as heavy civil and concrete / rebar.
• Knowledge of accounting, estimating construction costs, purchasing, scheduling, engineering principles, various construction methods, and a general overall understanding of operation of different building systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Valid Driver License and ability to travel to job sites as needed (minimal travel).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Able to pass a drug screen and background check?
• Do you have experience preparing conceptual, schematic design, design development, GMP, and/or lump sum estimates? Please note all that you have experience with.
• Do you have experience leading or coordinating the preconstruction process, including estimating, scheduling, purchasing, design-team coordination, and subcontractor input?
• Please briefly describe the largest or most complex project you have been responsible for during preconstruction. Include the project type, approximate construction value, and your role.
• Are you comfortable reviewing drawings and specifications, performing scope analysis, identifying estimating deficiencies, and developing assumptions and clarifications?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Commercial construction estimating: 10 years (Required)
• Preconstruction on projects in excess of $20M: 10 years (Required)
• preconstruction and/or estimating: 8 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person