Senior Preconstruction Manager

Sky Mavis; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO

Job summary

Sky Mavis is seeking a senior leader for their preconstruction team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves managing design-build project pursuits and preconstruction efforts across various business units. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in estimating commercial construction projects, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include comprehensive packages and a discretionary annual bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating commercial construction projects ($50+ million).
• Capability to lead project pursuits in multiple sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Institutional, and Residential.
• Previous supervisory experience managing and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage design-build project pursuits and preconstruction efforts across business units.
• Lead the team to prepare accurate proposals and conceptual estimates.
• Oversee subcontractor selection process and maintain historical data for unit pricing.

Skills

Project Pursuit Leadership

Estimating Skills

Construction Knowledge

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related

Tools

Estimating and Quantity Takeoff Software

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects

The Role We Want You For

This is a senior leadership role for our preconstruction team. In this role you will be responsible for high level management of design-build project pursuits and preconstruction efforts across business units. You will work collaboratively with the VP of Preconstruction and other Preconstruction team members. You will provide expertise across all Business Units, working with Business Unit Leaders, Project Executives, and Senior Management.

The Specifics of the Role

• Work with Business Unit Leaders (Institutional, Industrial, Residential/Hospitality, Commercial) and Project Executives to identify projects to pursue
• Lead the team to prepare accurate proposals
• Prepare conceptual estimates
• Develop scope of work for each trade
• Review scopes with subcontractors
• Oversee subcontractor selection process
• Prepare final estimates for owner presentation
• Present to clients and owners
• Review construction schedules
• Review construction documents for value engineering
• Prepare and price the value engineering items
• Train and mentor junior estimating staff
• Maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade
• Assist project managers in negotiation of contracts, change orders, etc.
• Maintain and develop historical data for unit pricing
• Develop general conditions for review with project management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related
• 10+ years of estimating commercial construction projects ($50+ million)
• Capability to lead project pursuits in multiple market sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Institutional, and Residential
• Demonstrated knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices
• Knowledge of estimating and quantity takeoff software
• Experience leading Preconstruction meetings
• Previous supervisory experience managing and mentoring junior staff

Some Things You Should Know

• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.