Preconstruction Manager - Commercial

DPR Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is looking for a Preconstruction Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role requires at least 8 years of experience in commercial construction, focusing on projects in healthcare, technology, and more. You will manage project costs from estimates to subcontracting, ensuring innovative solutions and collaboration with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be proficient in estimating software, and hold a Bachelor's degree. The position is salaried and offers excellent opportunities for leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator.
• Experience in healthcare market preferred.
• Strong work ethic and can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Handle the project from first estimate through subcontracts.
• Provide complete project cost evaluation.
• Collaborate with customers and prepare estimates.
• Participate in RFP responses and presentations.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Creative approaches

Innovative solutions

Ability to resolve complex issues

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Estimating software expertise

BIM tools knowledge

Project management software skills

Scheduling software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WinEst

Timberline

On-Screen Takeoff

BIM tools (Revit, Assemble)

CMiC

Primavera

Job description

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager with at least 8+ years of commercial construction experience. Precon Managers will work primarily on negotiated commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences and corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Handling the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering and informing them throughout the project.
• Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead‑times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.
• Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility‑level documentation.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and, as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Ability to assemble a complete presentation‑worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Make subcontractor award recommendations to customer/owner and the negotiation and finalization of subcontracts with trade partners.
• Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost/budget information to the customer/owner.
• Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFPs) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Ability to lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Is a key participant with leadership experience involved in request for proposal responses (RFPs) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Must be familiar with reviewing construction contracts and can identify key insurance and damages clauses.
• Can lead, manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline or similar), take‑off software (On‑Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within the healthcare market.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• A strong work ethic and a 'can-do' attitude.

This job is salaried.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.