Preconstruction Manager

Overview

The Preconstruction Manager will oversee the quality and productivity of the estimating staff, manage preliminary budgets and project proposals through to commencement on construction. The Preconstruction Manager must be self-driven and expresses a sense of urgency in their work. The Preconstruction Manager will report to the Director of Construction and plays a vital role in ensuring the successful inception of each construction project. The role demands a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills to provide guidance and mentoring to the estimating team. Additionally, the Preconstruction Manager must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills when representing Jackman Construction to ownership groups as well as when tendering projects to subtrade groups. Deep knowledge of the major construction processes is essential to aid in construction mythologies and initial scheduling as well as defining subtrade scopes of work.

Duties

• Lead all preconstruction services including sales, design, budgeting and tendering.
• Review preconstruction progress with project teams on a regular basis and provide guidance to achieve overall success.
• Review project budgets regularly with upper management to confirm proper expensing and deferring risk away from Jackman Construction.
• Assist in business development meetings.
• Oversea estimating department dynamics and confirm each team member is performing as required and being utilized to their abilities.
• Proactively source and retain new leads for potential projects and establish valuable contacts within the industry.
• Supervise and manage the performance of all estimating department staff.
• Communicate project progress to the Director of Construction.
• Contribute intelligently to value engineering discussions with ownership groups.
• Prepare and coordinate preconstruction billing to ownership groups.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure any inquiries are addressed promptly.
• Evaluate workflow with upper management and provide input on new project opportunities.
• Explore new leads as required based on resource reviews and staff workload forecasting.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive work schedule for the estimating staff.
• Review timesheets of the estimating staff weekly to evaluate time management and proper distribution of resources.
• Attend and as required lead AOC design meetings to ensure budgets are maintained and Jackman Construction's agenda is signified.
• Develop and maintain estimating department standards of operating procedures and tendering documents.
• Perform frequent reviews of Procore tendering folders to ensure proper protocol is being followed by the estimating team.
• Review instructions to bidders and scopes of work prior to issuing for completeness and proper transfer of contractual obligations.
• Meetings with key subtrades in the interview process and ensuring proper recommendations are being passed on to ownership.
• At end of project, take part in overall project reviews and implement any needed changes to preconstruction to ensure a positive evolving process.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between preconstruction staff and management.
• Resolve conflicts and disputes between staff to maintain a productive work environment.
• Ensure that the preconstruction team is adequately staffed, and all workers are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to complete their tasks effectively.
• Assign tasks to preconstruction staff based on their skills and experience and ensure that they are completed according to Jackman operating procedures and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction management or a related field with a strong understanding of project management principles.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam for document management and collaboration.
• Strong skills in project scheduling using Primavera or similar software.
• Excellent blueprint reading abilities along with a solid understanding of contracts and schematics.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate collaboration among diverse teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with a focus on achieving project goals. Join us as we build the future together If you are passionate about leading projects from concept through completion while ensuring quality and efficiency, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $100,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person