Leopardo Construction is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to join their Hoffman Estates team. The ideal candidate will have experience in preconstruction, project management, and estimating, with a focus on medium to large projects in various markets. The role involves analyzing construction documents, preparing schedules and logistics, and supervising other preconstruction managers and estimators.
Requirements
- Plan and lead preconstruction under the direction of designated Market Lead and Preconstruction Executive.
- Review preconstruction deliverables generated by preconstruction manager and estimating team.
- Deliver matrix-based initial conceptual estimates as needed.
- Participate in client interviews and interview preparation.
- Assist in developing project profitability strategy and vision.
- Organize and lead transition meetings between market project team and pre-construction team.
- Create general conditions estimate for review by designated Market Lead.
- Take an active role in maximizing self-performed trades in each project.
- Solicit and analyze bids and recommend for award any early award or long lead trades on assigned projects.
- Provide estimating support for trades or scope areas as directed.
- Review value alternative solutions considering cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.
- Monitor staff time budget during pre-construction phase of the project.
- Prepare or oversee preparation of pre-construction schedule with buy-in from internal departments.
- Analyze permitting requirements for the project and facilitate and help coordinate submissions.
- Interface with project design team to provide cost, schedule, and logistics feedback on suggested alternatives.
- Assemble constructability reviews for each project identifying best construction practices.
- Attend preconstruction OAC meetings with design team and client as primary Leopardo representative.
- Communicate, engage and interact with market leadership, preconstruction, and estimating.
- Provide guidance and training assistance to preconstruction team members during preconstruction assignments on projects.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Vision Program
- Short term/long term disability
- 401k + matching plan
- Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching
- Identify theft protection
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
