Preconstruction Manager
Apply NowCompany: IMS Group
Location: Vancouver, WA 98682
Description:
Job Descriptions:
Job Requirements:
- Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients & trade partners.
- Ensure overall client satisfaction through timely and professional responses to questions and concerns, submission of deliverables, and proactively identifying and addressing issues.
- Prepare tender documents, including trade comparison sheets, drawings distribution lists and distribution of tender invites.
- Review and adjust trade scope accordingly based on the tender drawings and project requirements.
- Identify value engineering throughout the preconstruction phase.
- Responsible for preparing, negotiating and execution of trade contracts, including setting up the project templates of Letters of Intent and applicable schedules.
- Liase with the construction team on startup construction and preconstruction handover meetings.
- Work simultaneously on multiple projects at various stages in the pre-construction process.
- Review and comment on the project plans and specifications at all stages of design development.
- Develop, manage, and update the overall preconstruction and preliminary construction schedule.
- Analyze and review project-specific risks and recommend options for mitigation.
- Review and comment on tender results and project budgets.
- Liase with the company Senior Management team with respect to trade contracts.
- Work closely with the estimating team in the preparation of estimates.
- Liase with the Development Team, in obtaining various permits such as demolition, tree removal, etc.
- Accountable for documentation management and administrative activities.
- Plan, lead, and schedule pre-construction planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain excellent and professional relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors
- Direct, manage, mentor, support, and help grow other team members such as Pre-Construction Coordinators;
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the construction field, preferably on high rise residential projects;
- Experience managing the preconstruction phases of complex & multiple projects.
- Track record of driving projects forward to starting construction, including leading and managing consultant teams.
- Ability to tender and negotiate Trade Contracts as it relates to the Preconstruction Process.
- Strong communication, planning and execution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage timelines and budgets to ensure delivery of project objectives.
- Strong problem-solving and judgment skills.
- Proven track record of developing relationships with, sub trades, consultants, and clients.
- Experience with process value engineering, and documentation control.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and constantly changing work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); MS Project.
- Ability to use a personal car