Pre-Construction Manager, Buildings | General Contractor | Vancouver / Toronto / Edmonton ̵[...]

National general contractor who offers full-service construction for building projects is experiencing growth and seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to join their team in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, and Edmonton, AB. Salary range is $150,000 – $180,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Responsibilities of Pre-Construction Manager:

• Provide strong leadership to the estimators’ team, and monitor their performance on a continuous basis.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and efficiently with own forces, clients, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other contractors.
• Produce written correspondence and reports, and present at meetings.
• Establish contract milestones and objectives, and communicate contract documents to all parties.
• Plan, schedule, and present at internal and external meetings.
• Respond to design/build and construction requests: interpret and respond to clients’ inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Actively participate and lead in the design/build team meetings.
• Review and understand contract documents.
• Maintain a list of acceptable suppliers, carriers, and rental companies.
• Keep abreast of technological changes in the industry.
• Ensure material data is readily available and updated.
• Work collaboratively in the Pre-construction and Operations teams.
• Explore cost savings, constructability, design, and production duration options with the team.
• Spearhead utilization of BIM on upcoming projects.
• Input relevant project information into the database and provide a staffing matrix for planning purposes.
• Communicate project objectives and important details to team members early.
• Maximize on-the-job training opportunities for the Pre-construction team.
• Coordinate workload and monitor team motivation.

Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal:

• Collect relevant information on prospective construction work and determine which jobs to tender.
• Compile a checklist of all trade divisions.
• Maintain a record of receipt and distribution of all proposal documents.
• Study and understand plans, specifications, addenda, and construction conditions.
• Conduct pre-consultation site inspections in conjunction with operations.
• Brief senior management on market position and project advantages and disadvantages.

Bid / Proposal:

• Take ownership of preparation, completion, and presentation of proposals.
• Prepare a comprehensive tender/proposal submission.
• Review and finalize bid submissions in consultation with the management team.

Post Bid / Post Proposal:

• Address any project-related inquiries confidently and concisely.
• Prepare and present project budgets and proposals.
• Communicate the scope of the estimate to the project management team.
• Analyze projects to realize cost savings through re-design.
• Lead and participate in post-tender negotiations.

Quantity Take-Off:

• Maintain standard procedures for all estimating work.
• Measure quantities from bid documents.
• Coordinate and effectively communicate with subcontractors/suppliers.
• Prepare a take-off summary for management review.

Tendering & Review:

• Solicit for trade proposals, analyze, and level all proposals.
• Explore options and cost savings.
• Meet with subcontractors to discuss proposals.
• Assist with trade and prime contracts.
• Manage project design documents and related correspondence.

Costing:

• Estimate labour unit costs using historical data.
• Determine equipment requirements.
• Compile unit costs for materials, labour, equipment, and GCs.
• Assist in preparation of construction schedules.
• Calculate contractor’s costs and compile miscellaneous costs.

Education / Experience of Pre-Construction Manager:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in construction/engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in estimating.
• Able to read and interpret building specifications and blueprints.
• Mathematical and analytical skills for material and labour estimates.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Good understanding of current market conditions.
• Effective verbal communication and listening skills.
• Good time-management skills.
• Collaborative in dealing with customers and fellow employees.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and strong benefits package.
• Training, education, and development opportunities.
• Company growth opportunities.

Ideal Pre-Construction Manager Candidate:

Only exceptional overseas Pre-Construction Manager candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale in your resume.