Director of Pre-Construction
Insight Global, mobile, al, United States
Job Description
- Manages functions of Preconstruction staff in interpreting project documents to prepare clear, complete and competitive estimates, general conditions, and bid packages.
- Informs preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives and develops plans to meet stated goals.
- Manages multiple projects concurrently.
- Participates in identifying qualified subcontractors and establishing and maintaining bid solicitation lists.
- Attends preconstruction meetings with the design team and client on behalf of White-Spunner.
- Fills gaps with assumptions that align with the design intent of the project.
- Tracks and mitigates overages in project budgets through a well-documented process.
- Composes and issues project-related correspondence to architects, consultants, the client, and the White-Spunner team
- Prepares estimate deliverables and presentations for architects and clients during various stages of the Preconstruction Process.
- Documents all communication with architects and clients (maintains detailed audit trail).
- Investigates local market conditions and their effect on costs and schedule.
- Solicits preliminary budgets from subcontractors.
- Develops, implements, and manages systems and processes for conceptual estimating that provide complete and dependable budgets.
- Reviews constructability and value engineering options.
- Acts as Preconstruction liaison for the Operations team during the preconstruction and construction phase.
- Analyzes subcontractor bid proposals and conducts post-bid interviews in support of Operations personnel.
- Prioritizes and expedites subcontract procurement in accordance with the project schedule; ensures complete and accurate subcontract scopes to minimize change orders.
- Assists Operations in developing a plan and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for projects as required.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: and Requirements
- B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience with 12 + years of preconstruction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
- Must have experience in Pre-Construction estimating and managing high performing estimating teams.
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
- Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
- Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
- Makes decisions under tight deadlines.
- Relates to executive management and speak on behalf of the company in meetings with clients and consultants, often in high pressure situations
- Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
- Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (On Screen Takeoff), word processing, spread sheets, bid management, Smartbid, Sage and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
- Manages functions of Preconstruction staff in interpreting project documents to prepare clear, complete and competitive estimates, general conditions, and bid packages.
- Informs preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives and develops plans to meet stated goals.
- Manages multiple projects concurrently.
- Participates in identifying qualified subcontractors and establishing and maintaining bid solicitation lists.
- Attends preconstruction meetings with the design team and client on behalf of White-Spunner.
- Fills gaps with assumptions that align with the design intent of the project.
- Tracks and mitigates overages in project budgets through a well-documented process.
- Composes and issues project-related correspondence to architects, consultants, the client, and the White-Spunner team
- Prepares estimate deliverables and presentations for architects and clients during various stages of the Preconstruction Process.
- Documents all communication with architects and clients (maintains detailed audit trail).
- Investigates local market conditions and their effect on costs and schedule.
- Solicits preliminary budgets from subcontractors.
- Develops, implements, and manages systems and processes for conceptual estimating that provide complete and dependable budgets.
- Reviews constructability and value engineering options.
- Acts as Preconstruction liaison for the Operations team during the preconstruction and construction phase.
- Analyzes subcontractor bid proposals and conducts post-bid interviews in support of Operations personnel.
- Prioritizes and expedites subcontract procurement in accordance with the project schedule; ensures complete and accurate subcontract scopes to minimize change orders.
- Assists Operations in developing a plan and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for projects as required.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: and Requirements
- B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience with 12 + years of preconstruction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
- Must have experience in Pre-Construction estimating and managing high performing estimating teams.
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
- Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
- Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
- Makes decisions under tight deadlines.
- Relates to executive management and speak on behalf of the company in meetings with clients and consultants, often in high pressure situations
- Exhibits commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
- Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (On Screen Takeoff), word processing, spread sheets, bid management, Smartbid, Sage and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).