PreconstructionManager

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

Summary

The PreconstructionManager is responsible for assisting in securing new work, including, but notlimited to; representing Preconstruction in client meetings, strengtheningclient relationships, presenting bid strategies, identifying, and mitigatingrisk, mentoring Preconstruction Engineers, and Interns, and assisting indeveloping procedures to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Securing new work aligning with profitability guidelines, whileaddressing and managing risks.
• Cultivate and reinforce business relationships with Owners,Architects/Engineers, Construction Managers, and Subcontractors for futureopportunities.
• Actively engage in industry organizations, representing the Companyat networking events, career fairs, and trade shows.
• Lead or participate in bid pursuits and preconstructionassignments, involving communication with clients, interpreting plans,performing quantity surveys, generating estimates and scopes of work, creatingbid lists, analyzing sub bids, and handling bid clarifications and valueengineering.
• Mentor less experienced Preconstruction team members by offeringguidance, 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, makinginformed judgments in subcontractor selection for bids or estimates.
• Lead or participate in preconstruction meetings and presentations,defending estimates, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing clientexpectations.
• Lead or participate in post-bid reviews with owners, coordinatingwith senior leaders on negotiation parameters.
• Contribute to proposing, implementing, and enforcing new policiesand procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of thePreconstruction department.

BasicQualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business,Engineering, or Related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in estimating/Preconstructionon 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, anddemands.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with Bluebeam.
• 1 year of experience communicating directly with Owners andArchitects.

Coakley& Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative ActionEmployer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualifiedapplicants 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, genderidentity/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-freeworkplace.

Coakley & Williams Construction will notsponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

No agencies, please.

Fortechnical support or questions about Coakley & Williams Construction'srecruiting process, please send an email to jobs@coakleywilliams.com.