Preconstruction Manager - Healthcare Construction

Abbott; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Pre-construction Manager in Nashville, TN to oversee pre-construction activities for the Strategic Business Unit. The ideal candidate possesses a BS in Construction Management and a minimum of 6 years of experience in healthcare construction.

Key responsibilities include leading estimating personnel, monitoring project budgets, and fostering effective communication among teams. Abbott offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in healthcare construction required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Strong proficiency in personal computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-construction activities for the Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
• Monitor project budgeting and cost control.
• Provide leadership for estimating and planning personnel.

Skills

Healthcare construction expertise

Leadership in construction management

Cost control

Communication skills

Education

BS in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Estimating software (CMiC preferred)

Job description

Summary

The Pre-construction Manager has primary responsibility for the SBU’s (Strategic Business Unit) pre-construction activities.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel.
• Monitor project budgeting and buy‑out processes to ensure reliable information is available for estimates.
• Facilitate communication of cost history to ensure on‑going evaluation of pricing information for better cost modeling and estimating.
• Monitor planning support processes to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
• Interface with marketing to ensure consideration of all relevant information, issues, and brand name recognition.
• Assist in the evaluation, planning and execution of new scope of services and profit centers.
• Monitor productivity and cost control on SBU projects.
• Attend project review meetings and facilitate solutions to budget problems as required.
• Plan and implement training for SBU estimators and business development professionals.
• Identify and procure profitable projects by overseeing all business development activities, including customer relationships, networking, performing public relations activities, maintaining client database and executing the client matrices.
• Oversee all sales activities, including identifying and pre‑qualifying leads, working on procurement strategies, developing proposals, responding to RFQ’s, SOQ’s and RFP’s.
• Establish goals, procedures, systems and tools used to accomplish sales/marketing tasks for the SBU.
• Commit the company in the project procurement process with respect to SBU projects.
• This position supervises Estimating and Business Development activities and personnel and therefore takes on the successes and failures of the team.
• Employee will work with the Business Unit Executives, Estimating and Planning Support Personnel, and clients.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in healthcare construction required
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and/or the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
• Experience with CMiC preferred.
• Knowledge of estimating software preferred.

Benefits

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.