Preconstruction Manager

Do you want to have a key role in one of the largest HVAC and Plumbing companies in Alabama? Do you like to engage with customers to understand their needs and seek solutions for them? Are you capable of leveraging the insight of others to solve difficult problems?

THE COMPANY

Hardy Corporation is a large, family-owned business, based in Birmingham, AL. The company has been installing excellence in commercial HVAC and Plumbing since 1943. Hardy follows the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

Below are some of the responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits of the position. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, and these may change over time.

Core Values:

• Trustworthy


• Team Player


• Positive Work Ethic

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and maintain client relationships and vendor partnerships.


• Secure project opportunities to support Construction and Special Project operational needs.


• Review engineering designs and estimates to assure client expectations are achieved.


• An experienced Preconstruction Manager may assume additional senior-level responsibilities (highlighted as “senior level”).

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Maintain business opportunity pipeline.


• Coordinate with key internal and external personnel to develop appropriate understanding of project requirements.


• Mentor subordinate personnel in professional development. (Senior Level)


• Regularly participate in presentations to secure new work. (Senior Level)


• Oversee preparation of detailed estimates, [schematic (Senior Level)], design development, construction).


• Participate in value engineering process to align project scope to clients’ budgets.


• Prepare and analyze cost models during Design development.


• Lead in the solicitation process to ensure proper bid coverage.


• Coordinate the assembly of the preconstruction material for presentation purposes to the owner (Senior Level).


• Have a working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs and total building square foot costs.


• Coordinate projects with preconstruction members and support staff.


• Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules.


• Visit on-going projects to verify status of estimate versus project status, meet with the project operations team, view work in place for experience and comparison to estimates.


• Understand of the bid/Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) process as it relates to a project’s financial success.


• Ensure completion of manpower projections for future construction and Special Projects. (Senior Level)


• Interact with general contractors, owners, design professionals, company associates, and other parties with positive results


• Effectively communicate with both written and verbal skills


• Be an advocate of Hardy with current and potential customers, and other stakeholders.


• Implement industry best practices to maximize profitability and client sustainability. (Senior Level)


• Ensure that Hardy is providing a high level of service to potential and current customers or clients.


• Demonstrate problem-solving skills by identifying problems and providing solutions.


• Reports to the Director of Preconstruction.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications and General Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite,
  
  
  • Database Estimation Software (Quotesoft preferred)
  
  
  
  


• Ability to comprehend complex written and verbal instructions


• Able to clearly communicate in written and verbal English


• Unencumbered US Driver’s license


• Eligible to work in U.S.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or a construction related field, or at least 10 years MEP field experience.


• Minimum of three (5+ for Senior Level) years of experience in commercial construction.


• Proven track record of sales or estimating abilities.

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation


• Health insurance


• 401k


• 7.5 paid Holidays