PreConstruction Project Manager


Job description:

[]JOB DESCRIPTION

Preconstruction Project Manager

Pre-Construction Services

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

Manages the project during the Pre-construction Phase. Hires design
consultants and manages the design process. Conducts meetings with the
Owner and designers. Keeps track of the evolution of the scope of work,
and notifies the team of the cost implications of scope changes.
Prepares Cost Estimates, Outline Specifications, and Value Engineering
alternatives. Investigates site conditions and agency requirements.
Provides early notification of projects risks and constraints.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.

LEADING THE TEAM DURING PRE-CONSTRUCTION

- Initiates and leads Project Team Meetings during Pre-construction

- Establishes early Project Goals and deadlines, and sets the
expectations with team members.

- Tracks progress and keeps meeting minutes with action items and
responsibilities Acts as primary Rusilli contact with Owner

DEFINING THE SCOPE OF WORK

- Requires the ability to interpret the design intent of the documents
and clarifies unclear scope items.

- Understands building components and their functions, with special
emphasis on pre-engineered.

- Performs preliminary design work (by manual drawings or using CADD)
for estimating purposes. Optimizes the design based on experience.

- Investigates site (and soil) conditions, covenants, restrictions,
building codes, and agency requirements in order to determine the
scope of work and cost estimate.

- Coordinates with design consultants for proposal documents.

- Prepares abstracts from the specifications and contract.

- Prepares a list of line items to be estimated.

- Performs quantity take-offs to determine the quantity of work and
waste factors. Develops recommendations for alternates and options
for Owner consideration.

DEVELOPING THE PROJECT STRATEGY

- Develops the initial project strategy and preliminary construction
schedule.

ANALYZING PROJECT RISKS

- Evaluates and reports project risks to the VP of the Profit Center.

PRICING THE WORK

- Determines the production rates and costs for each line item in the
estimate.

- Prepares a staffing plan and overhead cost.

- Organizes and leads the bid process.

- Solicits cost and design input from subcontractors.

- Analyzes subcontractor pricing and compares prices with historical
costs.

- Develops conceptual estimates from limited information.

- Provides cost analysis of design changes during design development.

- Maintains and updates tracking tools that track unit costs and
summary costs for project components.

PROCURING SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALS

- Performs Procurement of Subcontractors including bidding, analysis,
and scope definition (not including the award, which is done by the
Project Manager unless otherwise directed).

PRESENTING THE ESTIMATE

- Makes presentations to Ruscilli Associates and Owners to explain the
estimate and basis for costs.

- Supports the Team Leader by delivering the work products in a timely
manner and provides follow-up assistance to explain the variances
and ANSWERS questions.

- Prepares custom estimating reports as required for analysis and
presentation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Four year college degree in a related field (Engineering or Construction
Management). Two to four years of related experience, or
training/experience combination. Great aptitude for understanding design
and cost information, and for converting that into meaningful reports.
Flexibility to learn new systems and construction methods in order to
stay at the leading edge of the business.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Degree from accredited college or university in Engineering or
Construction Management (or related field). Continuing education is
required. Registration in a related organization is encouraged.

SCIENCE, MATH, and COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to apply science and mathematical concepts such as geometry,
trigonometry, Civil, Soils, Heating/Cooling (Thermodynamics),
Electrical, Structural Engineering and understand design manuals in
order to evaluate design alternatives. Requires skill to use various
programs to collect and evaluate production and cost information, and
produce construction schedules. Requires ability to use various
equipment for digitizing information and scanning/copying documents.
Minor programming and database skills are useful for automating the
work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,
professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and
procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers,
building authorities and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw
valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of
technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with
several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to
25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Client is a growing GC in the Columbus market with multiple projects throughout Ohio. Have tremendous benefits and offer relocation assistance. Great team and family like culture.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 140000

Salary Max : $ 160000

Currency Type : USD