Senior Preconstruction Manager

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced estimator to lead the design-phase cost estimates for commercial and industrial projects. You will read drawings, geo-tech reports, and specs to develop accurate unit prices and GMP budgets.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, prepare RFQs/RFPs, build project databases, and create schedules in P6 while maintaining vendor relationships to meet hard deadlines on bids from 10M to 80M.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years estimating and PreCon experience.
• Experience with hard bid municipal commercial projects.
• Ability to read construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and lead the estimating group on design-phase cost estimates.
• Read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify utility conflicts and bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of pipe, appurtenances, concrete and sitework.
• Formulate unit prices as needed.
• Solicit subcontractor/supplier participation via phone or email.
• Write RFIs to engineers.
• Develop project RFQ/RFPs and budgets (GMP).
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6.

Skills

Estimating / PreCon

Reading drawings & specs

Communication skills

MS Excel / Word / Outlook

P6 scheduling

Tools

P6

MC2

Excel

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.
• 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