Senior Preconstruction Manager

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking an experienced Estimator/Preconstruction leader for commercial and industrial projects in Charlotte, NC. You will develop design-phase cost estimates, read drawings and specs, identify utility conflicts, and coordinate with subs to assemble accurate GMP budgets.

7–10 years of estimating and PreCon experience are required; municipal hard bid experience is a strong plus; valid driver's license and travel to sites.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years estimating and PreCon experience.
• Municipal hard bid project experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction terminology.
• Valid Driver License and ability to commute to job sites.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; MS Office and MC2 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and leading the estimating group on design phase cost estimates.
• Read drawings, geo-tech reports, and specifications.
• Identify utility conflicts and bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-offs of pipes, appurtenances, concrete, and sitework.
• Formulate unit prices as needed.
• Solicit subcontractor/supplier participation via phone and/or email.
• Write RFIs to engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis and estimating deficiencies.
• Develop project RFQ and RFPs.
• Establish project database for proposals.
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6.
• Coordinate and establish the project budget (GMP).
• Manage projects from $10M to $80M with hard deadlines.
• Develop and maintain long-term vendor/subcontractor relationships.
• Participate in pre- and post-construction reviews.

Skills

Estimating / PreCon

Quantity take-off

Reading drawings / specs

Subcontractor coordination

Unit price formation

RFI writing

Scheduling (P6)

Budgeting / GMP

Vendor relationships

Communication / organization

Tools

MC2

P6

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Project expertise: commercial and industrial

• Corporate Office
• Hospitality

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 10 Million to 80 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:

• 7-10 years estimating and PreCon 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.
• Valid Driver License and ability to commute to job sites