Pre-Construction Manager

4 days ago


Vancouver, Canada Moving2Canada.com Full time

Large civil contractor seeking a Pre-construction Manager / Bid Manager to join its diverse team. The Pre-Construction/Bid Manager will have responsibilities which will include management of general business operations personnel, responding to internal and external requests for proposals and cost estimates, reviewing estimates and proposals prepared by company’s estimators, project and construction managers, and ensuring all proposals comply with company’s risk management policies. Typical projects include the shoring components for deep excavations; installation of deep soil mixed, secant pile and jet grout walls for a variety of applications; and the installation of micropiles and ground anchors for structural support and slope stability applications. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

The successful candidate’s role is a project management oriented role during bid phases, and a coaching and project auditing role during construction. You will be responsible for the management of proposals from receipt, through compilation, approval and release, as well as during negotiation phases. The Pre-Construction Manager will typically be an office based role, working with the Business Operations personnel, Estimators, Contracts Managers and Project Managers, and will report to the Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be expected to interface and develop working relationships with existing and new clients and will be expected to train and mentor junior staff.

Requirements of Pre-Construction Manager / Bid Manager:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualities and strengths:

Experience/Education of Pre-Construction Manager / Bid Manager:
  • 10 to 15 years experience in the construction industry is required;
  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, quantity surveying, or construction management is preferred;
  • Experience in construction estimating, scheduling, cost control and contract management on projects with a value of > $2M is preferred;
  • The Pre-Construction Manager will have experience in liaising with Clients and Consultants, suppliers and sub-contractors is required;
  • Experience with specialized ground engineering or shoring projects would be considered an asset.
Qualifications:
  • The Pre-Construction Manager is well versed in contractual agreements and risk assessment;
  • Strong people skills and an ability to work under pressure in a team environment;
  • Good knowledge of the civil and building construction markets;
  • Knowledge of standard project management and estimating software (Word, Excel, MS Project, Crew Based Estimating software, etc);
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Possession of a valid British Columbia driver’s license is required;
  • Familiar with applicable Safety, Health and Environmental Regulations
Responsibilities:
  • Review incoming requests for pricing to determine if work should be pursued.
  • Direct and supervise business operations personnel and estimators;
  • Set up and orchestrate bid teams;
  • Manage timeline and deliverables to the customer, ensuring bids go through appropriate levels of approval before release.
  • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with business processes;
  • Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods within estimates;
  • Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports;
  • Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans;
  • Conduct preliminary review of Contract Documents to identify contractual and other risk items and establish risk registers for bids and proposals.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.

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