Preconstruction Director - Water & Wastewater Construction

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Preconstruction Director - Water & Wastewater Construction

Water and Wastewater - Kansas City, KS Phoenix, Arizona Dallas, TX

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy's reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of:
Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.

We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like a Family. We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.

We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Pursuit Phase

* Networks at conferences and industry events to develop relationships with designers, owners, equipment vendors, trade partners, etc.

* Works with team to develop pursuit strategy.

* Participates in client meeting

* Assists the Marketing Department in preparation of responses to RFP's and RFQ's.

* Participates in interviews and interview preparation.

* Can lead a Design-Bid-Build or Fixed Price Design Build pursuit.

Preconstruction Phase

* Lead collaborative delivery projects (CMAR and Progressive Design Build) through the preconstruction phase.

* Leads a Fixed Price Design Build Project after award.

* Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relates to their activities. This includes identifying the need for multiple GMP's to facilitate the overall project schedule.

* Leads the development of cost estimates at all design milestones (10% to 100%).

* Understands treatment plant process and can fills in design gaps for the completion of estimates as well as coordination between scopes.

* Coordinates the development and review of Self-Perform Estimates for the following Self-Perform:

* Concrete

* Misc Metals & FRP Installation

* Process Piping

* Process Equipment Installation

* Earthwork

* Underground Piping

* Leads the development of a GMP'

* Manages the risk identification and mitigation process.

* Leads internal McCarthy estimate reviews and project team coordination and status meetings.

* Presents deliverables to the owner in a complete and organized manner, per the approved guidelines of McCarthy and the requirements of the owner.

* Provides alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.

* Leads the development of Trade Partner and Vendor buyo

* Assists in the prequalification process of trade partners and vendors.

* Oversees the establishment and maintenance of budget control during the construction phase of the project.

* Attends and represents McCarthy in all design and coordination meetings. On some projects may lead these meetings. Maintains an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintains scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing (with assistance from estimating as needed).

* Assists Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.

* Reviews the project construction schedule and ensures the timely preparation of the General Conditions and coordination of General Conditions with trade packages.

* Manages and maintains consistent deliverables in the approved format.

* Manages all aspects of risk and defines such for the executive team.

* Ensures we are adhering to contractual requirements and strategically meeting overall goals by understanding preconstruction and construction contracts and applying knowledge to assigned project.

* Tracks and manages construction budget between formal estimating periods and keeps owner and team abreast of current budget and impact of design decisions.

* Acts as the team liaison between operations, estimating and design management.

* Leads the development and training of other preconstruction staff.

* Manages a relationship management plan with owners and key stakeholders in the markets that we cover.

* Builds and maintains relationships with design engineers.

* Builds and maintains solid relationships with subcontractors to obtain a…