What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preconstruction Manager position at Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC?
Responsibilities
Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for a Preconstruction Manager or Sr. Preconstruction Manager to join our Charlotte office, focusing on our commercial, multifamily, and healthcare projects.
- Perform complex and sometimes multiple estimating assignments.
- Develop all levels of estimates, including conceptual thru final design. Estimates should include project benchmarks and value analysis.
- Understand and execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and IPD.
- Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
- Establish schedule durations based on quantities, attend scheduling meetings, and solicit subcontractor schedules. Coordinate with internal Scheduling Department.
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of scope definition and communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors.
- Work with Field Leadership to determine crew and labor sizing of a project.
- Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, BlueBeam, Agtek, Sage Timberline, Assemble and others.
- Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
- Visit jobsites to gain understanding of estimate accuracy and impact.
- Work with marketing department to assist with proposal preparation.
- Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships.
- Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
- Collaborate with internal Virtual Design group during estimate to develop quantities, logistics plan and 4D schedules
- Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators
- Gather historical data from past/on-going projects for use in future estimates
Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field; or related construction experience
- 4-10 years of Estimating and/or combination of estimating and project management experience
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Technical writing skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to multitask
- Superior organizational skills
- Innovative attitude
- Proven experience with technology