Project Preconstruction Manager Des Moines

Division:
Des Moines Main

Project Location(s):
West Des Moines, IA 50266 USA

Minimum Years Experience:Travel Involved:Job Type:
Regular Job Classification:
Experienced Education:Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

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Position Description: We are looking for a Preconstruction Manager that is a doer and a leader. This position supports the Des Moines Business Unit. This role manages the Business Unit Estimating department and is accountable for estimating functions throughout the preconstruction phase. They will directly support and engage in managing estimating activities including value engineering, budget controls, alternative and comparative studies, constructability reviews and Target Value Design and ensure complete, accurate, and well-supported estimates, bids and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Preconstruction deliverables, including but not limited to, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Lump Sum bids.
  
• Collaborate with Operations on Project Schedule, Logistics, Safety, Constructability Reviews, General Conditions and General Requirements.
  
• Develop, review and approve Assumptions and Clarifications.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
  
• Collaborate with Procurement regarding Preconstruction estimates.
  
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
  
• Develop and monitor Preconstruction budget for project, with focus on Preconstruction recoveries, including invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates or as requested.
  
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.
  
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
  
• Establish Preconstruction Quality Control (QC) processes for scope and estimate reviews.
  
• In collaboration with Operations, identify opportunities to drive improvement within preconstruction process by using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and other process enhancements.
  
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimate milestone.
  
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
  
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate and GMP schedules.
  
• Generate, coordinate and manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
  
• Lead Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
  
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• The top candidate for this role would be an experienced individual that can estimate packages of all types of projects, and can manage and mentor their team including new Estimators.
• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and minimum of 10 years of Building Construction experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  
• Experience with variety of building construction types desired
  
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods
  
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
  
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work
  
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
  
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents
  
• Advanced project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner
  
• Management experience required, and coach and mentor others
  
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others
  
• Executive level presentation skills, anticipates needs of audience, and tailors communications appropriately
  
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion
  
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
  
• Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous improvement methods and tools
  

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precario.