Freemanwhite

Director of Preconstruction - Industrial Water

Freemanwhite$120K — $145K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or 16 years relevant experience.
  • 12 years of experience in the construction industry required.
  • Experience in Water and Wastewater Preconstruction.
  • Familiarity with CMAR and Design Build processes.
  • Strong understanding of project accounting and contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Assist senior management in developing group strategy and business planning.
  • Coordinate and supervise preconstruction team members and support staff.
  • Establish and maintain client relationships.
  • Lead preparation of proposals and presentations for new business.
  • Manage and oversee cost modeling during project phases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Access to retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive team culture that values contributions.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will manage the preconstruction group and have overall responsibility for the group pricing efforts. You are a key leader in the entire work acquisition process, including management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Assists the Group President and VP of Planning and Development in developing the Group strategy, vision, and business planning process.
  • Coordinates, manages, supervises, and trains preconstruction members and support staff.
  • Establishes and maintains relationships with existing and new clients.
  • Participates with the preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients.
  • Attends and participates in business meetings, industry events, and conferences.
  • Participates in and assists in attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top caliber talent.
  • Oversees, prepares and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
  • Coordinates and ensures that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
  • Ensures and/or produces progress estimates at design milestones, evaluates material and system costs, reviews document progress and coordination, builds and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
  • Assures that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
  • Oversees, plans and/or leads the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
  • Ensures that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
  • Creates and maintains schedules for all preconstruction activities.
  • Ensures that clear scopes-of-work are written.
  • Ensures that bidders are pre-qualified.
  • Reviews project constructability and value analysis.
  • Ensures estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project.
  • Monitors monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments. Assists and/or manages the preconstruction department budget.
  • Participates in the transition meetings between the preconstruction and operations teams.

Education and Years of Experience:

Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:
  • Water and Wastewater Preconstruction experience
  • CMAR and Design Build knowledge
  • Self Perform and Client Facing background
  • Commitment to client service.
  • Strong leadership ability.
  • Proven interpersonal skills.
  • Solid problem-solving capabilities.
  • Fundamental knowledge of contracts and project accounting.
  • Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information.
  • Knowledge of construction, materials, market conditions and trade practices.
  • Strong computer skills with working knowledge of preconstruction software tools.
  • Demonstrated imaginative, innovative, and succinct approach to a project.
  • Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized, and ability to prioritize.
  • Excellent oral and written skills.

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

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About Freemanwhite

Freemanwhite is an architecture, engineering, and design firm that provides services to healthcare, science and technology, and higher education clients. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Freemanwhite has completed over 10,000 projects in 49 states and 20 countries. The firm's services include architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, and sustainability consulting. Freemanwhite is committed to sustainable design and has completed over 100 LEED certified projects. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Healthcare Design Award.
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