Water & Wastewater Preconstruction Lead

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 129,100; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating efforts within our Water Preconstruction/Estimating department.

This role interfaces with Owners and design teams, and may support a Preconstruction Director on complex pursuits. The ideal candidate has strong estimating principles experience, a track record in preconstruction for municipal or industrial projects, and a collaborative, safety-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering.
• Experience in estimating, design management, or field management.
• Experience on municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling and GMPs.
• Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing.
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, acting as “Bid Captain” on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events
• Track and manage project budget
• Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review
• Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule
• Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner
• Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions
• Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Risk management

Relationship building

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating efforts within our Water Preconstruction/Estimating department.

This role interfaces with Owners and design teams, and may support a Preconstruction Director on complex pursuits. The ideal candidate has strong estimating principles experience, a track record in preconstruction for municipal or industrial projects, and a collaborative, safety-focused approach.