Sr. Preconstruction Manager; Howard S. Wright

Sr. Preconstruction Manager (Howard S. Wright)

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Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, is seeking a Sr. Preconstruction Manager to join our team in Seattle, Washington. If you have a passion for what you do, a strong drive to achieve results, the ability to solve problems creatively, and a dedication to client service and relationship management, come join us.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Personal Days
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Volunteer time

• Preconstruction Responsibilities:
  Manages functions of Preconstruction staff in interpreting project documents to prepare clear, complete and competitive estimates, general conditions, and bid packages. Informs preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives, and develop plan to meet stated goals. Manages multiple projects concurrently. Participates in identifying qualified subcontractors, and establishing and maintaining bid solicitation lists. Attends all preconstruction meetings with the design team and client on behalf of Balfour Beatty.
  
  Fill in design gaps with assumptions that align with the architectural intent of the project. Responsible for tracking and mitigating overages in project budgets through a well documented Value Engineering process. Prepares project clarifications and bid assumptions for submission to Owner. Composes and issues project-related correspondence to architects, consultants, the client and the Balfour Beatty team. Prepares estimate deliverables and presentation books for clients during various stages of the Preconstruction Process.
  
  Responsible for the audit-trail with adequate documentation for all communication and estimates presented to clients. Investigates local market conditions and their effect on costs and schedule. Analyzes bids received and conducts post-bid interviews in conjunction with Operations personnel.

• Acts as Preconstruction liaison for the Operation team during the preconstruction and construction phase. Verifies and validates change order process after the Guaranteed Maximum Price has been established. Provides Cost Estimates of Preconstruction services for deliverables.

• Participates in formal business development presentations to demonstrate the value of preconstruction services to potential clients. Coordinates with business development staff to ensure that prepared proposals accurately reflect the Balfour Beatty Construction preconstruction process. Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values.

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience with 10+ years of preconstruction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to make decisions under tight deadlines.
• Able to organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
• Able to relate to executive management and speak on behalf of the company in meetings with clients and consultants, often in high pressure situations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict.
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spreadsheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools, such as email,…