What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems / MEPF Preconstruction Manager position at Clark Construction Group?
Clark is seeking an experienced Systems (MEPF) Preconstruction Manager with a preferred expertise and focus in electrical and low voltage systems to support our LA/OC Offices.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead various aspects of the MEPF systems (electrical and low voltage experience is preferred) preconstruction process with internal team members, trade partners, designers, engineers, and project stakeholders to deliver a design that is on budget, on schedule, and compliant with program standards
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
- Drive value analysis process by identifying opportunities on projects and sharing insights on how to make the design more cost effective, efficient, and constructable
- Leverage personal knowledge base and experience to collect and analyze cost data, identify options, provide recommendations and solutions to budget and design issues as they arise
- Conduct document reviews during the development of Construction Documents to verify compliance with program, design intent and pace of advancement
- Lead stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, value analysis sessions and design conferences related to the MEPF systems
- Support the preconstruction lead in the development of design deliverables and workflow during the design process, including critical decisions regarding design packaging to support subcontracting and permitting
- Support the preconstruction lead in the design review process to ensure collection and resolution of all comments
- Collaborate internally with project managers, preconstruction managers, other trade cost estimators, and field leadership to develop overall project cost and schedule
- Develop trade partner RFPs and RFQs for a best value trade partner evaluation and selection
- Supervise and train other department estimators and/or preconstruction managers in your primary area of expertise
- Solicit trade partner and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope, qualifications, risks and opportunities
- Lead meetings with trade partners to identify and resolve scope gaps/double-ups, schedule opportunities/challenges and design options
- Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
- Assist in developing a strategy to achieve small, minority and/or disadvantaged business participation
- Maintain a database of estimated and actual costs and lead times
- Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods
- Examine construction sites to account for unusual or challenging conditions in the estimate
- Develop and maintain relationships with trade partners
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience
- 5 years of estimating and cost control related experience. Preferred experience in the electrical commercial construction industry working on large-scale projects managing preconstruction and/or design to achieve cost, schedule, and programmatic goals
- Knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Building Connected, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam Software. Familiarity with Beck Destini Estimator, Fieldwire, and JOIN would be a plus
- Field experience is desirable
- Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams & followership, sets direction and executes
- Strong knowledge of design and cost management principles and practices
- Ability to lead and/or be a part of a team on multiple projects and pursuits at any given time
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
- Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills
- Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating
- Understanding of integrated design and construction schedules
- Ability to motivate and collaborate with peers working at other firms
- Ability to work with and present to executive leadership
- Self-motivated, organized team player with ability to manage work priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative, creative work environment and influence others
Salary : $75,000 - $175,000
