Assistant Pre-Construction Manager - Heavy Civil (Kansas City)

The Assistant Pre-Construction Manager will collaborate with a team of designers, project managers, preconstruction managers, estimators, project controls, and subcontractors in the day-to-day management of proposal development and pre-construction activities for Design-Build (DB), Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), Construction, Self-Perform, and Program Management projects.

The Assistant Pre-Construction Manager supports the team as part of the pre-sell and positioning, as well as assisting in the development of the project proposals from inception to completion.

Responsible for assigned bid package development and scopes of work, and the successful completion of assigned preconstruction efforts on time and within budget.

Primary responsibilities:

• Adhere to and administer company’s safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Execute preconstruction strategy, as assigned by Precon Manger, Sr. Precon Manager, or Section Manager, and assist to the preconstruction and project team in development, solicitation, and review of bid packages, and estimates.
• Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
• Assist in attracting and recruiting top caliber talent.
• Analyze historical cost data during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
• Coordinate and ensure that preliminary construction schedule activities have been developed for the assigned trade.
• Support development of assigned estimate scopes, and bid tabs to ensure completion, coverage, cost accuracy, subcontractor qualification, and risk assessment; includes design completeness assessment and indirect cost build-up or assessment.
• Identify potential risk factors of assigned scopes and communicate to senior preconstruction management.
• Responsible for developing and reviewing variance reports for clear identification of changes to the estimate.
• Assist in developing realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and procurement activities.
• Provide clear scopes of work to all subs/vendors and other trade partners, including prequalification of potential bidders.
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis.
• Assist the project team in the transitional process between the project execution team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Support the development of internal and external project risk review presentations and consult with the Legal Department guidance as required.
• Support project execution team during procurement.
• Assist in the downstream request for proposal (RFP) and bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for supplier and subcontractor contracts, including recruiting, prequalifying, evaluating, recommending, and selecting subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Maintenance of estimating historical cost database.
• Work with design teams to develop efficient use of design tools for estimating support and early cost model development.
• Present reports to internal management as required.
• Develop, plan and implement process for, and assess that project and subcontractor insurance, taxes/duties, licensures, and bonding are in place per the project requirements.
• Assist in the development of the WBS for project cost control, cost reporting, and scheduling as required, in conjunction with the project controls team.
• Understand project permit requirements and regulations.
• Coordinate directly with engineering to establish the development and distribution of engineering deliverables.
• All other duties as assigned.