Senior Preconstruction Manager

GCS-SIGAL seeks out challenging, rewarding projects, and creative problem solvers to help us build them. We specialize in general contracting, pre-construction, design-build, and sustainable construction. We take on a variety of projects including base building, renovation, historic modernization, and tenant interior construction.

Position Overview

The Senior Preconstruction Manager at GCS-SIGAL utilizes their well-rounded construction experience to lead the development of potential projects from opportunity through signed contract and hand-off to our operations teams. The project development entails budgeting, both conceptual and trade-assisted, constructability reviews, schedule development, value engineering, design management, and effectively communicating these elements to clients, partners, and other stakeholders.

Position Functions

Position functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead pursuits through the preconstruction process, from lead through contract, to turnover to operations
• Coordinate RFP responses and pursuits with Estimating, Marketing, and Operations teams
• Bring new pursuits to GCS-SIGAL
• Provide value engineering suggestions and guidance to project teams
• Collaborate with in-house and out-of-house subject matter experts
• Prepare/Review detailed scope sheets for trade contractor bidding
• Perform quantity take-offs for a variety of building components and systems
• Review and analyze trade contractor proposals for price, scope, and fit for the project
• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to ensure complete and accurate budget development
• Develop and/or QC project schedules during the preconstruction phase
• Oversee preparation of owner deliverables (e.g. GMP summaries, Qualifications, Allowances)
• Identify key decisions needed from project stakeholders to maintain project schedules
• Understand and, where necessary, lead the permitting process
  
  

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience
• 5 years of experience in estimating or preconstruction commercial construction projects
• Deep understanding of Budget/Estimate organization and the project life cycle in the commercial construction market
• Familiarity with the DC metro AEC market
• Experience with broad range of project types including Base Building, Multifamily, K-12, and civic (libraries, recreation centers)
• Experience with range of project delivery methods and contract types including Lump Sum, CMAR, Design-Build, and GMP
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Strengths

• Able to effectively and accurately communicate pricing information to clients
• Able to quickly assemble Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) budgets for clients
• Desire to build strong relationships with local trade partners and design consultants
• Able to use quantity take-off software
• Able to organize and lead productive meetings with stakeholders, design teams, and subcontractors to move projects forward
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to proactively identify and solve challenges
• Highly organized with an ability to oversee multiple projects and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Leverage leadership skills to set strategies and drive projects to completion
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate active construction sites (PPE provided)
  
  

GCS-SIGAL offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and 401k plan.

GCS-SIGAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment background check.

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