We are searching for an outstanding Preconstruction Manager to join our team. If you have 5 or more years of experience, a passion for construction, and an insane need and desire to be part of building great projects, then please read on!
What you'll be doing: - Become an indispensable part of the team tasked with winning new work and managing preconstruction by learning and applying DD's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Participate in Business Development activities to help secure new work.
- Learn clients' goals and help them achieve them.
- Strategize with the DD team to develop a winning approach for each project.
- Assemble conceptual budgets early in the process based on limited information.
- Manage the preconstruction process from start to finish on multiple concurrent exercises.
- Lead precon meetings with clients and their design teams.
- Lead teams of estimators, PMs, supers, etc. during preconstruction.
- Become an expert on the project, invite the needed trades, identify constructability issues, and find conflicting or missing information that needs to be answered or qualified.
- Collaborate with DD Operations to develop project schedule, staffing, and logistic needs.
- Lead and assist in estimating efforts at the various budgeting milestones.
- Assemble complete and accurate budgets and report on changes in them at each stage.
- Negotiate and award subcontracts after a successful bid process.
- Assemble and turnover project information to operations to run the job and collaborate with the project manager to ensure a successful project.
What you need for this position:- Passion for construction and commitment to DD Core Values and Mission Statement.
- Strong personal integrity and the highest ethical standards.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a positive "can-do" attitude.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to a fluid environment where priorities can change daily.
- Outstanding communicator: able to synthesize complex information into simple, actionable insights and ability to communicate technical building processes with construction and non-construction team members equally.
- Commitment to providing a positive experience for all project stakeholders, clients, design professionals, subcontractors, and team members.
- Commitment to mastery and developing your career and personal goals through continual learning opportunities such as mentorship from other team members, DeAngelis Diamond Academy, conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses.
- Entrepreneurial team player mindset and ability to multitask.
- Able to thrive in a positive, friendly, high-energy, and collaborative environment.
- Passion for learning and applying new technologies, concepts, and innovative solutions.
- Knowledge of all phases of the construction process and how to set each up for success.
- Expertise in a wide variety of construction types, methods, equipment, materials, details, and their effect on project value.
- Experience and proven ability to assemble complete and accurate budgets and estimates on a wide variety of commercial, healthcare, and multi-family project types.
- Knowledge of all types of bid processes, contracts, negotiations, and winning strategies for each.
- Ability to perform constructability reviews, identify risk, and know how to mitigate it in alignment with the strategized bid approach.
- Ability to lead and motivate other team members on group exercises.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Box, Bluebeam, Sage Estimating, and OST.
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
What's in it for you:- Top-tier market salary & bonus program.
- Team up with other high-performing coworkers.
- Top-notch Medical Insurance.
- DD Wealth Builder Program. (401k 100% match up to 6% + up to 4% discretionary Profit Sharing)
- Wellness Reimbursement to assist in your fitness and wellness.
- PTO: 1st year: 8 days; Years 2-5: 18 days; 6-10 Years: 23 days, 11+ Years: 28 days
- Additional Time Off: 10 Paid Holidays, and your birthday off.
- Veterans Day Off for our Veteran Team Members
- Volunteer Time Off: 2 paid days to devote to volunteering for the nonprofit of your choice.
- Educational Reimbursement Plan
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program
- Maternity & Paternity Care Plans
- American Dream Plan
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Weekly Pay Schedule
- Free Snacks and Drinks
- Costco or Sam's Club membership
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Department Preconstruction & Estimating Role Preconstruction Manager Locations Detroit Employment type Full-time
