Turner construction

Preconstruction Manager- Data Center

Turner construction • $90K — $120K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of Building Construction experience
  • Experience with various building construction types
  • Advanced project management skills with the ability to handle high volumes of work
  • Management experience required with the ability to coach and mentor others
  • Strong negotiation and executive presentation skills
  • Extensive knowledge of regional market trends and competition

Responsibilities

  • Manage the estimating department during the preconstruction phase and allocate resources effectively
  • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders for future business opportunities
  • Oversee the development of bids and ensure thorough review for approval
  • Collaborate with Business Development for proposal preparation and presentations
  • Conduct market research for upcoming projects and manage historical estimating data
  • Lead the Value Engineering process during preconstruction and coordinate development estimates
  • Prepare analysis to communicate variances to project stakeholders

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with potential for partial remote work
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement in performance management processes
  • Access to resources for health and wellness programs
  • Support for continuing education and certifications
Full Job Description
Division:
Huntsville Main

Project Location(s):
Huntsville, AL 35802 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Overall responsibility for the preconstruction process from project inception through start of construction

Reports to: General Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:
  • Manage Business Unit (BU) Estimating department and estimating functions during preconstruction phase and allocate appropriate resources for estimation of projects.
  • Manage and accountable for reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs as related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
  • 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.
  • Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
  • Overall management of developing lump sum bids and review for senior management approval.
  • Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
  • Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
  • Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
  • Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
  • Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
  • Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
  • Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
  • Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix. Work with Operations Lead to ensure timely and complete Constructability Reviews and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
  • Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
  • Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
  • Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
  • Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications:
  • 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
  • Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents
  • 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
  • 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
  • Effectively work across levels within organization
  • Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
    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 precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
    *May perform other duties as assigned.#LI-SO1


About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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