Predesign Manager

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Full-time Regular Officials & Managers Minneapolis, MN, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Kraus-Anderson offers an opportunity to make an immediate impact with an industry leader!

Core

Purpose:

Building enduring relationships and strong communities

Core Values:

• Integrity – Do the right thing…always be respectful, honest and fair
• Commitment – Take ownership, work hard, and keep promises
• Teamwork – Collaborate to foster trust and success for all
• Value People – Support each other in a safe, positive environment where people are recognized and appreciated for their contributions

Our Company

For more than a century, Kraus-Anderson has been transforming the American landscape.

Founded in 1897 and privately owned and managed by the Engelsma family for more than 70 years, KA is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record among the top 50 general contractors in the United States. Our base of operations in Minnesota is supplemented with regional offices, extending our capabilities coast to coast.

We take a highly collaborative approach to our work. We work closely with owners, architects and the entire planning team well before ground is broken; providing cost analyses, scheduling information, and value engineering services to ensure thatour client can make informed decisions leading to a timely finish of the highest quality and the best value.

Summary

This position will be responsible for partnering with internal and external Project Teams during all phase(s) of construction projects in assigned market sectors or more generally as needed to foster a consistent alignment amongst design, construction, specialty consultant, and owner stakeholders within a quality set of preconstruction service offerings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides significant support to Kraus-Anderson Construction Company’s (KACC) efforts in improving efficiency and consistency during the design phase of projects, across all construction delivery methods.
• Leads, manages, coordinates design team schedule, coordinates between disciplines and ensures completeness of documents relative to given design phase.
• Leads milestone reviews of consultant documents for quality and provides timely feedback (in coordination with KACC teammates) to consultants including, but not limited to, drawing clarity, questions, alternative solutions, discipline coordination, and progress versus schedule.
• In coordination with KACC teammates, provides foresight on behalf of the owner related to constructability, long-lead and procurement challenges, alternative material and system selections that improve alignment with overall project schedule and budget constraints.
• Supports and contributes to the establishment of best practices, controls, and billable services related to the design phase of projects.
• Focus on project-level execution of design coordination, under strategic direction from the Director of Pre-Design Services.

Master Planning & Market Sector Support

• Leads KACC’s efforts in interpreting client market analysis studies to develop integrated master planning service with KACC’s Facilities Assessment and Pre-Construction Services related to assigned market sector(s).
• Provides master planning services as appropriate.
• Supports KACC’s efforts in educational presentations on market sector-related trends for external and internal events.
• Maintains proactive, relevant industry knowledge to position KACC as an industry-leading contractor, as well as enhance existing offerings from the Pre-Construction Services group.
• Execute master planning within assigned sectors under the guidance of the Director.

Client Advisory & Delivery Method Consulting

• Guides KACC clients in evaluating potential delivery methods for their projects, in particular Design-Build, IPD; includes assistance with RFP creation, procurement, and evaluation of design services for owners.
• When appropriate, leads Architectural and Engineering consultant…