Preconstruction Manager, Infrastructure - 2512

Reports to:Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.Construction Executives and Sr. Preconstruction ManagerFLSA:ExemptJOB SUMMARY:The Preconstruction Manager leads the preconstruction process both internally for JHL and externally with other stake holders.The preconstruction manager is the primary client interface and responsible for the outcome of the preconstruction process.REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:Core Duties / Responsibilities:Business and Personal Development·Maintains relationships with potential clients, and third-party resources to help develop opportunities for JHL to procure work.·Will participate in the Project proposal and Project interview process.·Actively works with BD and Marketing to create, review, edit and proof RFP response content.·Develops Interview talking points, provides constructive feedback to others during preparation and commits the time required for a well delivered interview/presentation.·Will from time to time be required to participate in conferences, social activities, or client dinners in support of the business development process.·May be asked to participate in the solicitation, interviews, and recruiting of staff throughout the company.·Has the responsibility to train and support the development of the Assistant Preconstruction Managers, Estimating Interns, Estimators, and Sr. Estimators.·Recognizes opportunities for departmental and process improvement and demonstrate how it will impact the team and future success.·Be a champion of JHL's vision, purpose, values, brand promise, and overall brand.Preconstruction Management of Hard Bids, CMaR, Design-Build and CM/GC Projects·Works with the Client and Design Teams to build positive relationships, understand critical success factors, address challenges in an amicable way and guide the overall Preconstruction Process.·Understands client and design team goals/requirements and works with the Project Team to support these goals/requirements.·Participates in the scheduling of, and attends preconstruction meetings with outside stakeholders to keep the preconstruction process on track.·Has the ability to anticipate and identify potential budget problems, design gaps, and un-executable work requirements and works with the Project Team to resolve these issues while maintain Team and Client satisfaction.·Must drive coordination with the operations team early in the process to ensure that the estimate being created, and the schedule developed are reflective of the execution plan plan (staffing, equipment needs, weather protection, safety, contingency, etc...).·Will be responsible for the assembly and proofreading of all estimate deliverables including Estimates, Clarifications, Scope Adjustment logs and Rate Scheduled.Professional Estimating·This role must be able to perform and review the work product of all Assistant Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, Sr. Estimators and Estimating interns while executing similar concurrent tasks.·The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for understanding the support team's capabilities and realistically dividing and delegating the preconstruction work tasks amongst team members.·Accurate and timely review of the design documents to identify the required scopes of work and develop a bid list for review by the project team.·Understands JHL's cost structure, job specific contract requirements and how to build an estimate that is accurate, profitable and delivers value to the client.·Identifies risk and collaborates with Project Team to mitigate these risks.·Preparation of Preconstruction RFI's and management of design team responses via Procore throughout the entirety of the preconstruction process.·Preparation of bid documents.Quantification and Pricing·Must understand all scopes of work and be able to execute and review all the tasks of the Sr. Estimators, Estimators and Estimating interns.·Must be able to understand, quantify and price the required scopes of work on conceptual, schematic, or yet to be developed plans.·Is responsible for the global accuracy of the material, equipment, labor & other pricing.Review of the accuracy of the Sr. Estimators, Estimators, and Estimating interns work product is required.·Is responsible for developing alternates and alternate estimates for the systems and products in the project to manage the overall project budget and deliver value to the client.·Is responsible for the development of the Total Project Budget and assisting the client (when needed) in identification & coordination of project costs/scopes outside of JHL's contract values.·Build crew sizes for JHL self-perform work.·Earthwork quantity take-off.·Assign production to self-perform work.Subcontractor Solicitation and Coordination·Accurate and timely review of the design documents to identify the required scopes of work (shown or implied) and communication of these scope to the bidding subcontractors / vendors through the instructions to bidders.·Building relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and proposers to encourage participation in the bidding process and to expand JHL's subcontractor resources.·Works with the operations team to identify the desired bid list, potential qualified subcontractors and unqualified subcontractors that should be excluded from the process.·Establishes check in points with the estimating team to ensure that solicitation is adequate and takes action to correct the bid coverage when needed.·Reviews selected vendors/subcontractor scopes to ensure that all required work, documents, and execution requirements have been accounted for and included.·Reviews the Assistant Preconstruction Managers, Sr. Estimators and Estimators vendors/subcontractor scopes to ensure that all required work, documents, and execution requirements have been accounted for and included.·Responsible to the timely completion of the Preconstruction deliverables.·Review project documents to understand critical or unique requirements and ensure these are accounted for in bid tabulations and the estimate.·Will lead or have participation in Hard Bid Day activities, including team coordination, scope review, bid tabulation, and risk analysis.·Schedules and attends pre-award meetings with potential subcontractors and vendors for a detailed scope review and analysis. The Preconstruction Manager is the primary responsible party for documenting that the required scope coverage and execution requirements have been included.·Supports the tracking and updating of vendor information and the vendor database.·Other duties as assigned.Education / Experience/ Training:·Required: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent·Preferred: Bachelor's Degree·Preferred: 6+ years of experience working in infrastructure construction estimating.·Preferred: 1 year of field experience.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:·Excellent plan reading and specification interpretation skills.·Proficient at the following software systems;oMicrosoft Office SuiteoDigital Takeoff SoftwareoBid Solicitation SoftwareoBluebeamoProcoreoHCSS Heavy Bid & Heavy Job·Proficient with estimating techniques.·The ability to work effectively in a team environment.·Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills.·Be a champion of JHL's vision, purpose, values, brand promise, and overall brand.·Strong attention to detail·Effective organization skills·Demonstrates resilience in challenging situations.·Prioritizes safety.·Shows adaptability to changing circumstances.·Engages in interactive communication.·Proficient in project management.·Capable problem solver.TOTAL COMPENSATION:We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick days, holidays a 401(k)-retirement plan with a match and fringe benefits.WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL:OFFICE: Up to 5%, and/or daily travel as business requires during scheduled work hours.DISCLAIMER:This job description is a summary and not meant to cover or include all tasks, duties, or responsibilities that the employee may be required to perform. These duties/responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.EEO STATEMENT:JHL Constructors is an EEO Employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Created: 2025-04-04