Preconstruction Project Manager

Embark Recruiting Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm seeks a Preconstruction Services Project Manager in Cincinnati, OH. The successful candidate will lead estimates up to $75 million, supervise budgeting with input from Operations, and ensure safety practices are upheld. Responsibilities include coordinating design meetings, working closely with different trades, and mentoring team members. This is a full-time, direct hire position requiring 10+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a Preconstruction role.
• Understanding of conceptual executive summary estimates.
• Experience with projects up to $75 million.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates of up to $75M.
• Coordinate design meetings and engineering disciplines.
• Promote safety work practices and budget safety.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure safety budgets are included in projects.
• Mentor less experienced team members and provide clear direction.

Skills

Quantity take-offs

Detailed pricing expertise

Building relationships

Value Engineering/Value Analysis

Safety practices

Education

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical area

Job description

Title: Preconstruction Services Project Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Duration: Direct Hire / Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

As Preconstruction Services Sr. Project Manager, you are responsible to lead estimates of up to $75M. Responsibilities include leading the budgeting efforts with input from Operations on the scheduling and logistics. Other responsibilities include leading design meetings on our CMR and Design Build projects. This includes coordinating the different design and engineering disciplines as well as coordinating with any design build trade partners. In this role you serve as the Preconstruction representative in client meetings and are an active participant in presenting and reviewing the estimates. Your understanding of the sub bidding process and how to descope all trades and building systems, along with the ability to complete quantification/estimate for all components of medium size project, is important. Safety is the number one priority and the Preconstruction Project Manager is expected to promote and exemplify safe work practices and ensure safety is appropriately budgeted in every project. In this role, you are expected to work with individuals at all levels of Project Management and Field Supervision to establish budget and operational priorities to help ensure a quality project.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preconstruction Management:

• Perform detailed quantity take-offs
• Develop detailed pricing (possessing expertise in one or more trades)
• Build detailed scopes of work, by trade, and communicating with our trade partners to receive complete budgets and bid proposals
• Execute and effectively communicate Value Engineering/Value Analysis to owner
• Create basic schedule including staffing and logistic impacts for estimate
• Develop comparable building analysis
• Complete full takeoffs and pricing for Architectural, Civil, and Structural systems
• Assist in the creation of virtual design models for estimating (coordination with our internal virtual design in construction professionals)
• Perform building systems analysis and constructability reviews
• Apply knowledge of cost and pricing trends and develop escalation analysis
• Create conceptual estimates from limited information

Leadership:

• Lead by building relationships, motivating others, providing clear and concise direction, and demonstrating cooperative teamwork
• Clearly communicate, at all levels internally and externally, both in writing and in conversation
• Provide timely training and guidance and serve as a mentor to less experienced team members

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical area
• 10+ years' experience
• Understanding of conceptual executive summary estimate (Building Systems & Uniformat)
• Prior experience in a Preconstruction role with projects up to $75 million