What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preconstruction Manager position at Bunting Architectural Metals?
Overview:
Specification:
Tools & Technology:
- Spreadsheet Software - Microsoft Excel
- Project Scheduling Software - Microsoft Project
- Enterprise Recourse Planning (ERP) Software - FileMaker
- 2-D CAD Software - Autodesk AutoCAD
- 3-D CAD Software - Autodesk Inventor
Qualifications:
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
- Work with customers and Sales at time of bid to create a plan for the execution of project and then upon award work with Project Management, Design and Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure the plan is followed and provided additional planning on an as needed basis.
- Develop preliminary drawings to be used as both a sales tool at time of bid and upon award as a basis for submittal and fabrication drawings.
- Develop fabrication estimates which plan for equipment, material, labor, and logistics constraints.
- Develop installation estimates which plan for equipment and labor constraints.
- Perform Preconstruction Phase Activities including Design Assist Project Management, Submittals, Etc.
Specification:
- General
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Collaborate with other members of the Operations Group to plan, design, and implement practical and cost effective solutions.
- When required travel domestically to visit a Client’s office, production facility or industrial/construction job site.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills.
- Recognize areas for improvement and develop plans for implementation when possible.
- Interface with Sales throughout the bid cycle.
- Interface with Project Management, Design and Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production throughout project life cycle to ensure the plan produced at time of bid is followed and provide additional planning on an as needed basis.
- Provide technical expertise during project kickoff meetings, bid reviews, project close-out meetings, and in other situations as applicable.
- Work alongside Bunting’s Design and Engineering team to harmonize engineering and design during the early phases of product development.
- Design
- Develop preliminary drawings either from design conception or from existing designs as required.
- Recognize potential problems with designs; be pro-active and constantly explore better ways to provide the product while not compromising quality.
- Sketch concepts for conceptual brainstorming as well as for presentation.
- Maintain file location and revisions according to the Design and Engineering shop drawing procedure.
- Understand current trends, materials and innovations for industry products.
- Fulfill the Interoperability Policy Objectives for Preconstruction & D&E Department.
- Perform the Preconstruction requirements during the Preconstruction or Submittal Phase of Work
- Input data to estimate correctly and consistently so it can be reviewed in-system.
- Knowledge of the Principles behind the Theories of Estimating.
- Prepare budgets for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- Interfaces with existing and potential vendors or subcontractors to receive pricing when required.
- Create change order requests (COR's) as requested by Project Management.
- Create takeoff drawings for any work in which quantities or location of product may be unclear.
- Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing/fabrication processes and shop production methodology.
- Identifies manufacturing constraints, uncommon materials (composition, availability, sizes), and long lead-time items.
- Performs make vs. buy analysis with consideration for Bunting’s internal capabilities, integrating new projects into the master production schedule, and the time constraints required by the project.
- Create cost loaded preliminary bill of materials broken down by assemblies and parts at time of bid to be incorporated into Bunting's EVMS schedule upon award.
- Create production labor budgets broken down by assemblies and parts at time of bid to be incorporated into Bunting's EVMS schedule upon award.
- Create preliminary logistics plan and budget at time of bid to be incorporated into Bunting's EVMS schedule upon award.
- Creates installation plan with consideration for site access, lay-down, staging and onsite storage availability, material transport options, and onsite equipment needs including equipment rentals required.
- Create installation labor budgets broken down by assemblies and parts at time of bid to be incorporated into Bunting's EVMS schedule upon award.
- When required, create permitting plan.
Tools & Technology:
- General
- Spreadsheet Software - Microsoft Excel
- Project Scheduling Software - Microsoft Project
- Enterprise Recourse Planning (ERP) Software - FileMaker
- CAD Software
- 2-D CAD Software - Autodesk AutoCAD
- 3-D CAD Software - Autodesk Inventor
Qualifications:
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field OR Associate's degree in a technical field.
- Experience & Job Training
- 10 years of relevant work experience in the manufacturing industry.
- 2 years knowledge of the required software (Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor).
- Strong desire to have a meaningful impact on a project or project team.
- Working knowledge of design assist process.
- Working knowledge of estimating process.
- Working knowledge of metal fabrication process.
- Working knowledge of construction/installation process.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: In person
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