Preconstruction Services Manager

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Sanford, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. in Sanford, FL is seeking a Preconstruction Services Manager to lead cost estimating during design and coordinate with subs and suppliers.

You will read drawings and geo-technical reports, develop GMP budgets, create schedules in P6, and build long-term relationships with vendors while meeting hard deadlines on projects ranging from several million to over 100 million.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years estimating or field experience.
• Experience with hard bid municipal commercial projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel.
• MC2 knowledge preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to commute to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Estimate design-phase costs and lead the estimating group.
• Read drawings, geotechnical reports and specifications.
• Identify utility conflicts and bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-offs for pipe, concrete and sitework.
• Formulate unit prices as needed.
• Solicit subcontractor/supplier participation via phone or email.
• Write RFIs to engineers.
• Develop project RFQ and RFPs.
• Establish project database for proposals.
• Create construction schedules for estimates in P6.
• Coordinate and establish the GMP budget.
• Manage projects with hard deadlines from 4M to 120M.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key vendors and subs.
• Participate in pre and post-construction reviews.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Tools

MC2

Primavera P6

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Sanford Office, 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded construction company, is seeking qualified candidates for a Preconstruction Services Manager position. This position is located in our office in Sanford, FL.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Ability to read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify Utility conflicts and Bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework, requiring quantity counts, linear quantity measurement.
• Ability to formulate a unit price as needed.
• Solicit Subcontractor/Supplier participation via phone and/or E-mail.
• Write RFI’s to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis, ability to estimate deficiencies as needed.
• Project RFQ and RFP development
• Establish project database for proposals
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6
• Coordinate and establish the project budget (GMP)
• Projects ranging from 4 Million to 120 Million, Hard Deadlines, and must be able to multi-task efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining long term beneficial relationships with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Participate in pre and post construction review.

Preferences/Qualifications:

• 5-10 years estimating or field experience. Field Experience is a plus.
• Previous experience with Hard Bid Municipal Commercial Projects.
• Ability to understand construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and knowledge of MC2 preferred.
• ValidDriver License and ability to commute to job sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

Sanford Office, 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, Florida, United States of America