Senior Preconstruction Manager
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Baldwin & Shell Construction Company is searching for a Senior Preconstruction Manager who will thrive in our Central Arkansas Team.
The Senior Preconstruction Manager plays a key management role in the organization and implementation of all preconstruction services. This position leads and owns Baldwin & Shells front-end project delivery from the beginning of pursuits through GMP and is charged with providing and coordinating all preconstruction services for the division. Youll manage a portfolio of pursuits and projects (typically $10MM-$130MM various delivery methods) mentor team members and be a client-facing member of the divisional team who turns concepts into reliable executable project plans. The Senior Preconstruction Manager reports to the Division Preconstruction Leader or Division President.
In support of our corporate mission and values our preconstruction mission is to provide best-in-class professional preconstruction services to inspire trust with our teams and customers through communication coordination collaboration and planning. Our preconstruction team is driven by our core values of trust courage collaboration excellence and ownership. These principles shape our culture guide our decisions and inspire us to achieve meaningful results together.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct all business in accordance with the American Society of Professional Estimators Code of Ethics.
- Uphold and promote Baldwin & Shells Preconstruction & Estimating Mission Vision and Values.
- Coordinate estimating teams to perform checks between drawings and specifications for discrepancies or omissions and assist when needed.
- Build trust with owners architects trade partners and suppliers through proactive options analysis and clear communication often as the primary point of contact.
- Participate in department meetings as scheduled.
- Coordinate preconstruction service calendar.
- Follow market trends in construction related areas and utilize relevant information in the development presentation and implementation of preconstruction budgets.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the standardization of divisional estimate information delivery processes for cost presentations.
- Plan and run the full preconstruction process.
- Provide management of estimating staff assigned to provide preconstruction services.
- Provide quantity surveys estimate pricing electronic and telephonic solicitations and competitive bid proposal summary management as assigned.
- Provide analysis reports for all active preconstruction activities.
- Maintain and develop network of current and past customer and A/E contacts through regular calls meetings coffees dining etc.
- Be vigilant of new business opportunities; and work to develop relationships with key contacts
- Monitor construction market data publications and relay to the Division President and business development personnel
- Represent the company at professional civic and industry events
- Attend social functions to maintain and elevate awareness of Baldwin & Shell
- Market Baldwin & Shell both internally and externally
- Collaborate in the qualification of opportunities preparations of presentations qualifications and proposal documents for the division. Participate in project interviews and presentations as required.
- Develop and lead conceptual and schematic budget development.
- Lead DD and CD estimates; develop and reconcile cost models with design teams.
- Develop trade package target value delivery and GMP strategies assist in the prequalification of trade partners and lead outreach (including local/small/diverse firms).
- Develop project specific risk registers and ensure risks are properly addressed through the preconstruction process.
- Leverage market intelligence (labor/material trends) to advise teams on buyout timing alternates and risk.
- Facilitate constructability and logistics reviews; integrate schedule with cost at each phase.
- Champion preconstruction software and technology tools and coordinate with VDC.
- Coach and develop estimators and preconstruction managers; drive Baldwin & Shell standards templates and QA/QC.
- Support handoff to Operations with a detailed turnover package (assumptions buyout plan risk register).
- Develop and estimate General Conditions and Construction Requirements coordinating with Operations on logistics staffing and schedule.
- Facilitate value analysis and drive value management without eroding scope or quality.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Have 10-15 years of experience in Commercial Construction Estimating Preconstruction or related project management experience with increasing leadership and proven success with GMP development. Approximately half of this time should have been spent in senior estimator preconstruction manager or similar leadership roles.
- Experience with construction management / negotiated design-build and hard bid projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint.
- Executive-level client presence strong writing/presentation crisp decision-making and collaborative leadership.
- Must possess strong documentation organizational and time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
- Must possess strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Deep quantity takeoff and systems knowledge (MEP enclosure structure).
- Fluency with multiple preconstruction platforms.
- Comfort across K-12/higher ed healthcare civic and commercial work
- Demonstrated proficiency with developing early general conditions and general requirements estimates.
- Experience executing value analysis to optimize quality and cost.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Architecture Engineering a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with WinEst On-Screen Takeoff BlueBeam Revu or other preconstruction technology platforms.
- Professional certifications or credentials (i.e. LEEP AD DBIA CPE etc.).
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employees activities duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Highly competitive compensation
- 401(k) retirement with matching funds
- Health Dental and Vision insurance
- 8 Paid holidays
- Vacation accrual
- Company stock purchase option
- Short-term disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Pet insurance
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent work environment
Baldwin & Shell is proud tooffer highly competitive compensation benefits package and a family work environment!
If you think you would thrive in this position please apply with us today!
For more information or questions please reach out to our Human Resources Team:
- Email: ATTN: HR
- Phone:
Baldwin & Shell is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify participant.
Baldwin & Shell is proud to be a part of an Equal Opportunity Employer to include women minorities veterans persons with disabilities color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion origin and genetic information. All are encouraged to apply!
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
