Preconstruction Manager

Job Description Summary:

Management, coordination and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project and providing technical leadership.

Job Description:

Design Management for Cost and Constructability (Primary)

• Perform project feasibility studies for early-stage projects, to identify appropriate applications of mass timber.
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber code requirements and evolution of standards across U.S. jurisdictions.
• In depth knowledge and continuing education of mass timber supply chain.
• Provide structural framing options that meet project architectural, programmatic, and budgetary goals – with associated cost, schedule, and procurement implications.
• Provide feedback and/or recommendations for lateral system during feasibility stage and during design management phase, including, but not limited to, concrete frames, structural steel frames, precast frames, wood stick-built frames, cold formed metal frames, and mass timber frames.
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
• Identify project risks and associated mitigation measures for the mass timber scope of work.   Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
• Coordinate with the Digital Construction (DC) department to provide mass timber feasibility drawings to potential clients. 
• Coordinate with DC department to create visual representation of connection details to aid in design development.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate, to ensure team is in alignment.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development period, including detailed self-perform estimating for mass timber and misc. metals scopes of work. 
• Coordinate with Estimating department to assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
• Create cash flow spreadsheet to set client expectations on timing of financial commitments and payments.
• Seek procurement opportunities globally to provide a well-coordinated and cost-effective mass timber frame.
• Create preliminary project schedules for all design, procurement, fabrication, and installation activities, with feedback from department heads.
• Develop and lead preconstruction efforts for mass timber projects through contract award.
• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Financial Management & Project Setup for Operations (Primary)

• Coordinate with Estimating Department to produce for-award proposals that capture the entirety of our scope.
• Write preconstruction proposals, with associated staffing plan and cost.
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
• Manage preconstruction project budgets using cost control system (CMiC). 
• Complete monthly PSRs for all paid preconstruction projects.
• Write (or review) contract scope of work documents to ensure that the contracted scope of work for our prime contract is in alignment with the estimate, plans, and specifications.  Develop the scope of work in greater detail to supplement lack of detail in design documents if seeking an early award. 
• Write vendor commitments.
• Understand and plan for market pricing fluctuations with our vendors, including, but not limited to, coatings, lamstock, sawn lumber, engineered wood products, fasteners, hardware, and misc. metal fabrications.
• Write and submit owner billings.

Business Development Support (Secondary)

• Independently engage project stakeholders including owner, architect, engineers, etc. while representing Timberlab in the highest regard with the goal of earning project award for Timberlab.
• Present to the AEC community at industry events, showcasing our work and thought leadership
• Regional travel (Pacific NW) as needed to support Timberlab jobsites and AEC events.
• Support national general contractor groups (Swinerton and other) in the pursuit of mass timber projects including nationwide travel as needed to support assigned areas.
• Participate in preparation of proposals for new business.

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Field construction experience (5-8 years, including supervisory skills.)
• Leadership ability.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Drafting and computer skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals
• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception.
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places.
• The noise intensity level is high.

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned