Pre-Construction Manager/Estimator

　　Job Description

　　Job Summary:

　　At Scull Construction, a Pre-Construction Manager/Estimator is responsible for delivering estimates and managing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) projects through the pre-construction process, including responsibility for project financials, risk mitigation, and client relations. This position will require occasional overnight travel and report to the Director of Pre-Construction. The position’s skill set is continuously increasing by working with an exceptional team that prides itself on doing some of the finest and most challenging projects in the northern plains region.

　　Salary:

　　Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

　　Depends on experience

　　Paid weekly via direct deposit

　　Benefits:

　　Paid Time Off

　　Employer-Sponsored Group Health Insurance - Standard or HSA Plan

　　Flexible Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts

　　Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

　　Company Paid Life Insurance Policy

　　Supplemental Life Insurance Options for Employee and Family

　　401K and Profit-sharing Bonus

　　AFLAC Insurance Options

　　Nationwide Employee Discount Program

　　Apprenticeship and Development Opportunities

　　Year-round Employment

　　Essential Functions:

　　Oversees the pre-construction process from the first estimate through subcontract formalization

　　Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships and communication with all parties involved with the project

　　Nurture solid and long-lasting relationships with clients by understanding what is important to them and keeping them continuously informed

　　Lead teams of designers, architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and clients through all design stages for a shovel ready project

　　Work with owners and design teams to manage expectations

　　Learn and understand the company’s resources and the market of the project’s location

　　Manage financials, risk management, and client relations of assigned projects during pre-construction to issuing subcontracts

　　Plan and lead the pre-construction strategy meetings on the approach to the project and ensure that potential risks have been evaluated and reviewed by senior management

　　Write AIA 101, 104, 201, 133, 133A, and other contract documents

　　Draft and review bidding manuals to include front end specifications, scope packages, and developing a project schedule

　　Understand and manage bidding law requirements for local, state, tribal, federal, FARS, and ESSER projects

　　Develop construction schedules with input from the field

　　Conduct turn over meetings from pre-construction to construction and produce turnover packages that include schedules, contracts, job cost, schedule of values, and risk assessments

　　Effectively communicate pertinent information to the project management team taking over the transition into the construction phase

　　Takeoff capabilities for foundation/site concrete, masonry, structural steel, rough carpentry, building envelope, interior finishes, and specialties

　　Review all project documents for completeness and accuracy

　　Ensure the creation of realistic and detailed scopes and schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and construction activities

　　Certify that each project has prepared a cost model(s) during the design development milestones/stages and analyze these cost models with estimating and construction resources to verify accuracy

　　Coordinate and ensure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate at design milestones

　　Produce progress reports at development milestones; evaluate materials and systems costs; review document progress and coordination, and build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships where required

　　Develop bid scope for trade packages and vet subcontractors to ensure compliance with bid scope

　　Write and ensure execution of all subcontracts and purchase orders

　　Confirm that the estimates, including general conditions, reflet the actual schedule, resources, and other requirements of the project

　　Mentor and develop team members while effectively and collaboratively managing the overall team

　　Act as the document reviewer and adviser for constructability and value analysis

　　Engages in business development in pursuing future opportunities

　　Pre-construction

　　Responsible for all Preconstruction Deliverables to clients; Program/Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents

　　Takes the lead in preparing GMP’s/Brings GMP’s to closure

　　Estimating

　　Organizes Quantity Takeoffs for ease of Audit

　　Using project and online takeoff

　　Leads major estimating efforts

　　Drives Deadlines and Achieves Results

　　Position Expectations:

　　Willingness to learn and master new tasks, duties, and responsibilities

　　Be ready to help with any task, even if it is below your skill level

　　Pay attention to job details to ensure an acceptable uniform product

　　Display a positive attitude towards the company, fellow employees, and customers

　　Job Requirements and Qualifications:

　　Minimum of three years commercial construction estimating experience (preferred)

　　Must have experience with the bidding process – soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.

　　Working knowledge of the CMAR process and different construction methods such as wood, steel, concrete, PEMB, etc.

　　Aptitude to understand and advise on the constructability of projects

　　Ability to conduct a conceptual estimate from high-level plans

　　Identify value engineering ideas and betterments to the project

　　Capable of negotiating with subcontractors and clients

　　Capacity to look beyond the information that has been given to ask the right questions and work to provide complete project cost evaluation

　　Other Requirements:

　　Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random employee pool drug/alcohol testing

　　Must have a valid driver’s license

　　Disclaimer

　　This document describes the position currently available. It is not an employment contract. Our company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

　　Scull Construction Service, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

　　This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.