Senior Preconstruction Manager

Description

THE ANNEX GROUP’S MISSION STATEMENT: To create a positive impact with the people who live, work and are involved in our communities. 

The Annex Group is seeking qualified individuals searching for careers not jobs and can operate with a team-first approach. If you are someone who wants to assist in our mission and make an impact, come join our team. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: Provide leadership and oversight for the day-to-day preconstruction operations and project administration activities for all assigned projects. Work on the project from conceptual estimates through bid analysis. 

Lead the budgeting and estimating process. Assist in the development and implementation of drawings, specs, etc. to establish a construction document package which will be turned over to the construction department. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Design and implement estimating and budgeting process. 
• Utilize appropriate estimating software or AI as applicable.
•  Develop and maintain unit costing database with current market conditions specific to multiple geographic locations. 
• Provide conceptual budget estimates for potential projects to The Annex Development Team 
• Clearly identify project assumptions to and with the help of the development team 
• Provide engineering options to the development team, when necessary, to reduce project costs
•  Assist in preliminary project schedule to establish total durations 
• Minimal travel to future jobsites to gather information on existing conditions as well as to identify and foster relationships with potential subcontractors 
• Direct and oversee design of the project in meetings with architects and engineers 
• Ensure The Annex Group’s design standards are incorporated into drawings 
• Review drawings to ensure adequate information is provided to receive a full and complete subcontractor bids and minimize RFI’s 
• Identify scope compared to initial budget assumptions and provide associated cost impacts 
• Clearly track all design changes and associated cost impacts, and tie back to initial budget 
• Confirm Development team and city required commitments are incorporated into drawings 
• Break down project into defined scopes/subcontractor bid packages 
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors ? Evaluate ability and risk potential of new subcontractors
• Provide construction operations with clearly delineated and written scopes of work & associated low subcontractors bids 
• Provide detailed budget inclusive of general conditions 
• Identify potential change orders or undefinable scopes of work and establish appropriate allowances
• Subcontractor/Supplier solicitation and relationship management
• Extensive work using project management software 
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) 

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Real Estate, Architecture, Civil Engineer or Business Administration required; 
• A minimum of 10 years combined experience in Estimating/Preconstruction Management/Design 
• Experience in multi-family development/commercial multi-use 
• Demonstrated ability to complete accurate take-offs/estimating/project budgeting 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while continuing to meet project deadlines 
• Proven leadership skills that cultivate collaboration among the internal and external team members 
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, organizational and time management skills 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Occasional walking, standing, sitting within the work area 
• Occasional driving to/from locations for business-related purposes 
• Routine travel requiring air travel and overnight stay 
• Walking, observing, and documenting activity in and around job sites  

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The work environment is that of a fast-paced office with minimal noise levels 
• This position requires working independently as well as part of a team 
• This position requires verbal and face-to-face contact with others daily 
• Frequent use of a computer is necessary as well as all general office equipment 
• Ability to work out of home office daily, in Fishers, IN. 
• At times while on site this position will be exposed to routine job site hazards and thus appropriate safety precautions will need to be adhered to in strict accordance to OSHA