Senior Preconstruction Manager - Complex Projects

PCL Construction; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Construction in Glendale, California, is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuit efforts, guide design reviews, and coordinate with design teams and trade contractors. You will oversee safety, budget, quality, schedule and profitability on complex projects, ensuring constructability and cost optimization.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of construction experience, strong leadership, and a track record in estimating and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience with multiple contract delivery types.
• 2–5 years as construction manager with demonstrated leadership.
• 12–24 months of estimating or related experience.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environment principles/procedures/legislation.
• Experience with diverse project types, delivery methods, sequencing and timelines.
• Expert knowledge of construction laws and building codes.
• Experience leading and managing others and coordination across trades.

Responsibilities

• Leads to secure new work by participating as part of core pursuit/preconstruction team to contribute to estimate, proposal, and/or presentation.
• Provides overall leadership and support for several small projects or one very large project with high complexity. Accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, and profitability performance.
• Oversees the development and implementation of a quality management plan and quality culture with stakeholder buy-in.
• Manages and monitors team’s review of design and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to compliance, scope creep, cost optimization, code requirements, procurement, safety in design, construction sequencing, and constructability.
• Manages and monitors review of design documentation, leveraging the necessary team members, and seeks resolution from the design team with respect to level of design completeness, accuracy, and quality as applicable to various design stages and construction.
• Manages and monitors areas identified from the design documents that require interdisciplinary coordination, scope gaps, and technical risk.
• Oversees and verifies progress preparation payments to clients and trade contractors, and monitors progress.
• Monitors timely reviews of subcontractors’ submittals for compliance with scope, design documentation, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Supervises, directs, trains, and mentors project team, including direct and indirect reports on the same or multiple sites.
• Ensures project team representation at site inspection by the design team for installation deficiencies, and witnesses and signs off on systems commissioning.
• Critically evaluates information from company operations and support departments and challenges the process as needed.

Education

Postsecondary education in engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Job description

PCL Construction in Glendale, California, is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuit efforts, guide design reviews, and coordinate with design teams and trade contractors. You will oversee safety, budget, quality, schedule and profitability on complex projects, ensuring constructability and cost optimization.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of construction experience, strong leadership, and a track record in estimating and project delivery.