Preconstruction PM: Risk, Estimating & Team Leader

Sundt Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary

Bonus eligibility

ESOP/401K

Health coverage starting Day 1

Flexible PTO

HSA/Wellness credits

FSA

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Mental health program

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee ownership

Educational assistance

Sundt Foundation

Job summary

Sundt Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager to lead risk management and oversight of preconstruction teams on multiple projects. You will ensure quality and timely estimating deliverables, manage client and internal relationships, and guide procurement and contract processes.

The role emphasizes developing work products to keep workflow on track, with emphasis on CPM scheduling, design-phase leadership, and strong collaboration with project managers and regional

Qualifications

• Four year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Ideal candidates will have project experience in one or more key market sectors identified by the business unit.
• Proficient in P6 and demonstrates skill in Critical Path Scheduling.
• Proficient in the use of an Enterprise Project Management Systems.
• Proficient in the use of commonly used industry estimating software programs.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact with minimal oversight for project teams. Preconstruction Project Manager I: projects valued to $50Mb. Preconstruction Project Manager II: projects valued in excess of $50M
• Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.

Responsibilities

• As assigned, performs both basic and advanced estimating tasks as necessary to manage the flow of work in the department.
• Participates in the development of and oversees the execution of the elements of a project scope management plan including the work needed to complete the project successfully.
• Has a thorough understanding of the development of, and oversees the execution of the procurement plan including the contract management and change control processes required to develop and administer subcontracts or purchase orders.
• Demonstrates business acumen and expertise in understanding budgeting and cost controls processes and systems so projects are procured and managed consistently and profitably
• Demonstrates proficiency with risk management planning including identification, analysis, response planning, and monitoring and control on a project and facilitates the review of projects risks with senior management.
• Ensures compliance with owner contracts. Has a thorough understanding of the project quality management plan, project communication plan, safety plan and environmental plan.
• Ensures timeliness, professionalism, consistency and branding of all deliverables on assigned projects.
• Manages expectations of clients and internal partners regarding work flow. Has a detailed knowledge of the time management plan process to ensure all processes required to manage the timely completion of a project are appropriately applied.
• May serve as the Design Manager during pursuits and during design phase on Alternative Delivery Method projects.
• On negotiated projects, establishes "Conditions of Success" during preconstruction phase.
• Provide thorough and detailed review of all estimates on assigned projects to ensure numbers align with historical costs and market conditions.
• Provides oversight for, and active participation in the development of key deliverables, to include preconstruction labor estimates, Cost Models, Order of Magnitude estimates, contribution to RFP's, contractual preconstruction deliverables on alternative delivery method projects, GMP proposals, bids, budget uploads, purchasing plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, General Conditions and project logistics. Has a detailed understanding and collaboration with team around the components of the project management plan (PMP) to ensure successful project execution including a detailed understanding of the change management process.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and ensure accountability of team members (including themselves) by planning, acquiring and reviewing the project team to ensure relentless execution of the project.
• Uses Critical Path Method scheduling techniques to proactively guide the design phase of Alternative Delivery Method projects, and to actively manage the design phase on design-build projects.
• Works with Project Manager, Project Director, Regional Director, or Operations Manager to develop staffing plans for assigned projects

Skills

Risk management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Four year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Enterprise PM Systems

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Sundt Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager to lead risk management and oversight of preconstruction teams on multiple projects. You will ensure quality and timely estimating deliverables, manage client and internal relationships, and guide procurement and contract processes.

The role emphasizes developing work products to keep workflow on track, with emphasis on CPM scheduling, design-phase leadership, and strong collaboration with project managers and regional