Preconstruction Project Manager

Manages the project during the Pre-construction Phase. Hires design consultants and manages the design process. Conducts meetings with the Owner and designers. Keeps track of the evolution of the scope of work, and notifies the team of the cost implications of scope changes. Prepares Cost Estimates, Outline Specifications, and Value Engineering alternatives. Investigates site conditions and agency requirements. Provides early notification of projects risks and constraints.

• Initiates and leads Project Team Meetings during Pre-construction
• Establishes early Project Goals and deadlines, and sets the expectations with team members
• Tracks progress and keeps meeting minutes with action items and responsibilities
• Acts as primary contact with Owner (Rusilli)

• Require ability to interpret design intent documents and clarify unclear scope items
• Understand building components and their functions with special emphasis on pre-engineered
• Performs preliminary design work (manual drawings or CADD) for estimating purposes and optimizes design based on experience
• Investigates site (and soil) conditions, covenants, restrictions, building codes, and agency requirements to determine scope of work and cost estimate
• Coordinates with design consultants for proposal documents
• Prepares abstracts from specifications and contract
• Prepares list of line items to be estimated
• Performs quantity take-offs to determine quantity of work and waste factors
• Develops recommendations for alternates and options for Owner consideration

• Develops initial project strategy and preliminary construction schedule

• Evaluates and reports project risks to the VP of the Profit Center

• Determines production rates and costs for each line item in the estimate
• Prepares staffing plan and overhead cost
• Organizes and leads bid process
• Solicits cost and design input from subcontractors
• Analyzes subcontractor pricing and compares prices with historical costs
• Develops conceptual estimates from limited information
• Provides cost analysis of design changes during design development
• Maintains and updates tracking tools that track unit costs and summary costs for project components

• Performs procurement of subcontractors including bidding, analysis, and scope definition (not including award)

• Makes presentations to Ruscilli Associates and Owners to explain estimate and basis for costs
• Supports Team Leader by delivering work products timely and provides follow-up assistance to explain variances and answer questions
• Prepares custom estimating reports as required for analysis and presentation

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Four year college degree in a related field (Engineering or Construction Management)
• Two to four years of related experience, or training/experience combination
• Great aptitude for understanding design and cost information, and converting that into meaningful reports
• Flexibility to learn new systems and construction methods to stay at the leading edge of the business

• Degree from accredited college or university in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field)
• Continuing education is required
• Registration in a related organization is encouraged

• Apply science and mathematical concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, civil, soils, heating/cooling (thermodynamics), electrical, structural engineering and understand design manuals to evaluate design alternatives
• Use various programs to collect and evaluate production and cost information and produce construction schedules
• Use various equipment for digitizing…