DIRECTOR PRECONSTRUCTION

Position Summary

Hopkins | Lacy, a Branch Company is searching for a collaborative and driven Director of Pre-Construction to join our well-established, growing Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Business Unit. The Director must exhibit a thorough working knowledge of commercial, institutional, primary and secondary education construction as related to all disciplines and phases of construction. This Director of Pre-Construction will be leading all aspects of preconstruction, including Business Development and Estimating. This is a leadership role and reports to the President.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing relationships with Owners, General Contractors, subcontractors and vendors during all aspects of preconstruction.
• Executing accurate, detailed and complete conceptual / budget, preliminary contract and final estimates and presenting these with a team approach.
• Producing accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
• Producing detailed final contract estimates with complete documentation and presentation.
• Reviewing estimates with project managers, superintendents and other estimators in a collaborative environment.
• Lead proposals on alternative deliver projects (i.e. design-assist, design-build and other similar procurement types).
• Tracking and documenting historical data for future use.
• Ensuring, directly or through support, the development of comprehensive and concise subcontract scopes of work and terms and conditions.
• Conducts post-bid investigation on lost projects to ascertain reasons for losing (i.e. subcontract awards from low bidder differing from our apparent low subcontractors).
• Provides training, support, and management for other estimators.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

• Reviews estimates in detail with Business Unit Leaders and/or Project Teams prior to submission.
• Has a positive and progressive vision of achievement.
• Managing quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects.
• Soliciting and developing relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Pricing subcontractor, supplier and self-performed scopes of work.
• Assessing site exposures/construction risks to appropriately analyze, cost and reflect these in an estimate.
• Assisting in material selection, bid strategy, and estimate presentation.
• Identifying constructability issues through the estimating process with collaborative input.
• Identifying value-engineering alternatives with the project team.
• Responsible for adding, maintaining CRM system information.
• Assist and provide information for annual business plans and planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in building science, construction management or engineering, preferred; or equivalent experience.
• 15 years of industry experience in various types and phases of new construction and rehabilitation, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems with a minimum of 5 years working on a project.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, who demonstrates the ability to manage time effectively.
• Life-long learner looking to grow your knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work with Owners, Architects, General Contractors / Construction Managers, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other Branch Leadership, including Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Highly organized, efficient, detail oriented and accurate.
• Strong leadership, communication and people skills.
• Strong computer skills in Excel, Project, Outlook, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Databases and estimating programs.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings, capital improvement budget from clients.
• Ability to communicate technical information in writing.
• Capable of synthesizing cost data from a wide range of sources into a conceptual estimate.
• Ability to anticipate and account for potential quality, safety, productivity and schedule implications in the production of the estimate.
• Understand and embrace Branch’s core purpose, values, and preconstruction process.
• Believe passionately in the strength of highly effective teams.

Competencies

Travel

Travel is estimated at approximately 20%.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will potentially supervise 3 employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Office days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or as required to complete work timely.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.