Preconstruction Manager jobs in the United States

F.A. Wilhelm Construction – Preconstruction Manager

Empowering People to Build What Matters- That is our mission and our legacy.

Our nearly 100 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream.  Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships, insisting on making a Positive Community Impact, with Safety Always, all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. 

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community.  We have an excellent reputation in the construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years.  Wilhelm's construction professionals turn the conceptual, and sometimes seemingly impossible, into fully completed, innovative spaces where life happens.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Preconstruction Manager.  Is that you?  If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a Preconstruction Manager, your key responsibility will be providing direction throughout the preconstruction phase of a project from inception thru turn over to Operations and shall engage with both internal and external entities to ensure that commitments to clients are being satisfactorily met and consistently communicated

• Provide direction to the assigned estimating team to assemble the estimate (including general and special conditions) and assure the estimates are accurate, complete, and address the actual requirements of the project
• Create and analyze cost models/forecasts during the design development and/or bidding period, consult and advise on findings with the client and construction team
• Prepare bid packages for all scopes of work, obtain, and assess bids from subcontractors and equipment/material vendors
• Coordinate the assembly of preconstruction material for presentation purposes to the owner and engineers – design development estimates, GMP booklets, etc.
• Lead the preparation and review of trade contracts, subcontracts, and major purchase orders, checking for compliance with construction documents and the estimate
• Coordinate the project's transition from preconstruction to field operations, verify the status of estimates versus actual project status, view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What it takes

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in the construction industry

F.A. Wilhelm offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work.  Working at F.A Wilhelm, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.  Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by F.A Wilhelm.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.
• Wilhelm University access for training/development.

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