Position Description: Overall responsibility for the preconstruction process from project inception through start of construction

Reports to: General Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

Manage Business Unit (BU) Estimating department and estimating functions during preconstruction phase and allocate appropriate resources for estimation of projects. Manage and accountable for reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs as related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses. Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities. Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs. Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks. Overall management of developing lump sum bids and review for senior management approval. Conduct market research information for upcoming work. Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate. Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends. Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction. Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations. Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals. Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone. Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix. Work with Operations Lead to ensure timely and complete Constructability Reviews and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract. Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules. Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder. Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development. Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.