Preconstruction

Preconstruction Manager

Company Name Oline Construction  Company Location Somerville, NJ

At Oline Construction, our Preconstruction Managers play a crucial role in setting up projects for success by ensuring accurate estimates, soliciting subcontractor proposals, effective planning, and smooth transitions to the construction phase. This position requires a blend of technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal team members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimating and Budgeting

• Develop construction estimates and perform material take-offs utilizing estimating software and cloud-based tools.
• Develop conceptual estimates based on conceptual drawing sets.
• Record, analyze, and use historical data to improve the quality of estimates.
• Ensure that estimates are complete, well organized, and ready for review.
• Present estimates during client meetings and field client questions.

Project Planning

• Work on multiple projects concurrently to reliably deliver projects to specified deadlines.
• Schedule milestone meetings with internal project teams and work with project managers and superintendents to hand off projects from estimating to project management once contracted.
• Assist the Director of Commercial Construction in developing accurate preconstruction and project schedules and proposals.
• Prepare preliminary project schedules during the preconstruction phase and assist the Superintendent with the contracted schedule prior to construction.
• Organize and lead the transition of the project cost estimate to the Project Manager.
• Assist the Project Manager with pricing and negotiating owner and subcontractor change orders.

Bid Management

• Solicit bids from our trade partners, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Determine proposal specifications and the scope of work by reviewing drawings, attending and/or managing bid and preconstruction meetings, etc.
• Prepare bid packages and provide leadership and coordination on bid solicitation and RFP’s.
• Develop scopes of work for sub-trades prior to and during bid solicitation.

Subcontractor Management

• Expand subcontractor network locally and in remote locations.
• Analyze proposals from subcontractors for cost, scope and completeness to determine award of work.
• Identify and qualify new subcontractors to ensure an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractors are available and to expand bid solicitation coverage
• Negotiate price with clients and with qualified subcontractors.

Client and Team Interaction

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with prospective and current clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Company’s services to assist in identifying applicable potential new clients and projects.
• Identify new work opportunities and advise CEO and COO of potential projects with existing and new clients and lead or participate in the pursuit of project leads.

Other

• Communicate effectively over phone, email, and in-person with our team as well as clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Complies with all safety policies and wear proper safety equipment at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, similar degree or relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5- 7 years of experience successfully estimating (conceptual and hard bid) construction projects.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in the A/E/C industry – commercial and multifamily construction experience preferred
• Track record of estimating commercial projects up to $200M
• Prior experience in the construction industry is desired,
• In-depth knowledge of Construction Management Software
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to quickly and accurately perform quantity take-offs from drawing sets
• A deep understanding of commercial construction methods and practices
• In-depth knowledge of construction drawings including MEP, civil, structural
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical approach and keen attention to detail
• Familiarity with different contract structures and delivery methods
• Ability and desire to work as part of a team
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction required or can obtain.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.
• Occasionally lift 10 lbs.
• Extensive computer use and reading from documents and computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Repetitive use of keyboard and mouse, extensive reading from documents and computer.
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours and flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Work Environment:

• The majority of the Preconstruction Manager’s duties and responsibilities take place in the office; however, office and non-manual work in the field is also required.
• Will be exposed to outside weather elements while in the field.
• May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, and/or airborne particles while in the field.
• Dress, including proper PPE, in the field is conducive to a building construction environment.