Preconstruction Manager – Charlotte

As an award-winning construction management and general contracting firm, D.A. Everett Construction embodies forward-thinking principles and a steadfast commitment to our clients’ objectives. Our fast-growing portfolio includes complex renovations and ground-up construction projects across the southeastern United States and the US Virgin Islands.

We recognize that successful construction endeavors are not solely defined by the buildings we construct but by the partnerships developed throughout the process. By fostering open communication and mutual respect among all stakeholders, we ensure that every project is executed seamlessly and to the utmost satisfaction of our clients.

• Mission: We exist to provide exceptional client service while delivering great projects.
• Vision: DA Everett Construction will be a $250 Million construction business by 2030 and a leading contractor in the markets we do business.
• Core Values: are key to the culture of our company: Communication, Leadership, Alignment, Integrity, and Respect.

Job Description:
The Preconstruction Manager is primarily responsible for leading, directing and overseeing effective daily operation of the Preconstruction and estimating department. Responsible to lead the preconstruction process in CM at Risk, Negotiated Contracts, and Hard Bid delivery methods. Establishes project objectives for preconstruction phase, maintains liaison with prime Clients and Architects, and monitors design progress and project budget. Act as needed to ensure project goals, objectives and initiatives are met in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of DA Everett.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the operations team, owners, designers, and subcontractors to ensure the design phase (conceptual / schematic / design development / construction) is completed accurately and on time with acceptable GMP.
• Work with Project Leadership team to ensure accuracy of cost estimates, scopes of work and schedule requirements.
• Identify and effectively manage owner expectations during the preconstruction phase.
• Responsible for the development of viable cost options and value analysis in all building systems with a thorough understanding of the inter-relationship of building systems and their impact on the overall project budget, design, quality, and life cycle.
• Responsible for accurately managing all aspects of estimating, constructability, and value analysis, including the timely management of take-off functions, subcontractor bid solicitation, estimate maintenance, and final deliverables. Ability to analyze both risk and profitability at each level of the estimate.
• Assemble the estimate including general conditions, special conditions, insurance, and bonds.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
• Assure that estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project. This includes assuring that there are an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractor proposals received and evaluated.
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management (i.e. Peer Review, if required, contract bond authorization, contract review, insurance review, etc.)
• Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
• Assure that an adequate and proper number of documents are available for estimating the project.
• Coordinate the assembly of the preconstruction material for presentation purposes to the Owner (i.e. Design Development estimates or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) booklets, etc.).
• Review subcontracts and major purchase orders, prior to issuance to the subcontractor, for compliance with the documents and the estimate.
• Coordinate, manage and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff.
• Coordinate and ensure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Visit on-going projects to verify status of estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, view work in place for experience and comparison to the estimate.
• Proactively identify and solve problems to minimize risk.
• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules.
• Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place it into subcontractor database.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with client and A/E contacts to facilitate successful preconstruction process. This includes attending client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events.
• Identify new work opportunities and inform Marketing of potential projects with current clients.
• Familiar with all Policies and Processes as it relates to this position.
• Support and implement the company’s Project Quality Processes.
• Actively participates in internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.
• Work with senior leadership to set clear and attainable goals for preconstruction teams. Participate in training opportunities to increase technical and leadership competencies.
• Promote and support good internal and external relationships throughout all divisions and departments of DA Everett and with clients and the public.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred and 10 years of experience. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Type: Salary position

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Experience:

• Project management: 10 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Charlotte, NC 28204 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person