Preconstruction Manager

Coakley and Williams Construction have been building the DMV for more than 60 years. Our experience includes life science facilities, multifamily, education, & hospitality projects, distribution centers, industrial facilities, major municipal buildings, and corporate interiors. We operate with the Build Mindset that every action we take contributes to building something, and what we're building goes beyond structures and spaces. We build trust, partnerships, careers & so much more - through every one of our interactions.

Summary

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for assisting in securing new work, including, but not limited to; representing Preconstruction in client meetings, strengthening client relationships, presenting bid strategies, identifying, and mitigating risk, mentoring Preconstruction Engineers, and Interns, and assisting in developing procedures to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Securing new work aligning with profitability guidelines, while addressing and managing risks.
• Cultivate and reinforce business relationships with Owners, Architects/Engineers, Construction Managers, and Subcontractors for future opportunities.
• Actively engage in industry organizations, representing the Company at networking events, career fairs, and trade shows.
• Lead or participate in bid pursuits and preconstruction assignments, involving communication with clients, interpreting plans, performing quantity surveys, generating estimates and scopes of work, creating bid lists, analyzing sub bids, and handling bid clarifications and value engineering.
• Mentor less experienced Preconstruction team members by offering guidance, answering questions, and sharing experiential knowledge.
• Collaborate with team and senior leaders on bid strategy.
• Coordinate with Operations as required for the success of the bid /project.
• Stay informed about the market, including cost and price trends, competition behavior, and owners' contractor selection criteria.
• Possess knowledge of the local subcontractor market, making informed judgments in subcontractor selection for bids or estimates.
• Lead or participate in preconstruction meetings and presentations, defending estimates, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing client expectations.
• Lead or participate in post-bid reviews with owners, coordinating with senior leaders on negotiation parameters.
• Contribute to proposing, implementing, and enforcing new policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Preconstruction department.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or Related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in estimating/Preconstruction on projects from one (1) to twenty (20) Million Dollars.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience with Bluebeam.
• 1+ year of experience communicating directly with Owners and Architects.

Coakley & Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veterans' status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Coakley & Williams Construction promotes a drug-free workplace.

Coakley & Williams Construction will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

No agencies, please.

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