McCarthy Holdings Inc

Preconstruction Director

McCarthy Holdings Inc • $120K — $150K *
Kansas City, KS 66102In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, and/or 10-15 years of relevant experience in estimating, design management, or field management.
  • Proven experience managing preconstruction for large-scale and complex projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of construction principles and practices.
  • Experience with subcontracts and working with subcontractors or self-performing work.
  • Demonstrated leadership in developing teams and managing relationships with subcontractors and external stakeholders.
  • Self-starter with a focus on delivering results and success in projects.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging varied audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preconstruction services as part of the project team and liaise with clients and design teams.
  • Assist in preparing marketing materials for proposals and responses to RFPs and RFQs.
  • Provide alternative value solutions considering cost, schedule, and lifecycle implications.
  • Fill in design gaps for estimates ensuring accuracy with current information.
  • Oversee contract document preparation for legal reviews and compliance.
  • Manage the internal estimating and bid process team meetings as Bid Captain.
  • Track and manage the project construction budget and report on design impacts.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead complex, large-scale projects in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative work culture fostering team development and relationship management.
  • Access to ongoing professional training and development opportunities.
  • Participation in industry events and networking with peers and leaders.
  • Supportive environment promoting safety and adherence to EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Preconstruction Director serves as a key member of each project team. The successful candidate will lead McCarthy's team efforts to provide preconstruction services to our clients. Depending on the specifics of the project, may be the primary day-to-day contact of the owner and the design team with McCarthy during the preconstruction period.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participates in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids.
  • Assists the Marketing Department in preparation of responses to RFP's and RFQ's.
  • Provides value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications. Oversees value alternate preparation from subcontractors, and internal departments.
  • Fills in design gaps for incomplete documents for the completion of estimates. Ensures estimating department has most current design information in the preparation of estimates.
  • Prepares and submits contract documents for legal and risk reviews
  • Prepares qualifications and assumptions that align with the contractual requirements of the project.
  • Assists in the prequalification process.
  • Leads internal McCarthy estimate review and bid process team meetings.
  • Acts as "Bid Captain" on pursuits, particularly those projects with a preconstruction period after award, such as a Design-Build pursuit.
  • Oversees the establishment and maintenance of budget control during the reconstruction phase of the project.
  • Presents deliverables to the owner in a complete and organized manner, per the approved guidelines of McCarthy and the requirements of the owner.
  • Attends and represents McCarthy in all design and coordination meetings. On some projects may lead these meetings. Maintains an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintains scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing (with assistance from estimating as needed).
  • Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relates to their activities.
  • Assists Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.
  • Reviews the project construction schedule and ensures the timely preparation of the General Conditions and coordination of General Conditions with trade packages.
  • Manages and maintains consistent deliverables in the approved format.
  • Manages all aspects of risk and defines such for the executive team.
  • Ensures we are adhering to contractual requirements and strategically meeting overall goals by understanding preconstruction and construction contracts and applying knowledge to assigned project.
  • Tracks and manages construction budget between formal estimating periods and keeps owner and team abreast of current budget and impact of design decisions.
  • Acts as the team liaison between operations, estimating and design management.
  • Represents McCarthy to subcontractors through management of the preconstruction process.
  • Assists in the development and training of other preconstruction staff.
  • Manages a relationship management plan with owners and key stakeholders in the markets that we cover
  • Builds and maintains relationships with architects and engineers
  • Builds and maintains solid relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
  • Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
  • Maintains knowledge of cost elements of projects by bid package and/or uniformat (i.e., cost/sf of elements)
  • Manages and maintains the buyout log for the project.
  • Prepares and manages the Exhibit One production into subcontracts.
  • Sets up the chart of accounts for the project into Oracle.
  • Implement all applicable Safety Programs and EEO/Affirmative Action Programs.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or 10- 15 Years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience.
  • Proven experience managing preconstruction for large scale projects with emphasis on highly complex projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
  • Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
  • Experience leading successful team ventures, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community.
  • Self starter. Highly motivated to bring results and success to the projects he/she leads.
  • Ability to build trust and influence others internally and externally.
  • Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.
  • Maintains a "value added" approach to preconstruction.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to communicate to varied audiences.
  • Strong presentation skills.

About McCarthy Holdings Inc

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is a construction company that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. The company serves clients in the healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial sectors. McCarthy Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about McCarthy Holdings Inc
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$100 million
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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