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McGuire and Hester

Preconstruction Project Manager

McGuire and Hester, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Preconstruction Project Manager McGuire & Hester

Description McGuire & Hester is a construction company that provides complete site work services: pipelines, grading paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical. In addition to traditional project delivery methods, we are involved with design build projects and alternative delivery methods. McGuire & Hester has played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California’s most recognizable landmarks and infrastructure projects. Our storied past crosses more than nine decades. Our mission statement is, Together We Build Things Right which encompasses our business philosophy as well as our values and culture. We have a team environment that focuses on the greater good, resulting in a fantastic place to work that positively impacts our business partners and community.

Job Summary The Pre-Construction Project Manager is the key leader through the entire pre-construction process whenever conceptual budgeting, Design-Build or Alternative Project Delivery Methods are present. This position is in direct contact with owners and owner representatives on a daily basis, during the pre-construction timeline. Responsibilities will include close coordination with engineers, architects, and municipalities. Continuous scheduling, budgeting, and managing logistical constraints will be required. The Pre-Construction Project Manager will introduce the McGuire & Hester operations team to the project and be upstream of physical construction months and years in advance. This position will serve to integrate our operational project managers, superintendents, and field crew in a seamless way.

Responsibilities

Recognize positive safety habits and practices by creating bids that allow for implementation of best practices that drive safety and safety compliance

Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and municipalities

Engage with clients and/or project owners from project inception, beginning with validation studies, and the creation of Basis of Design parameters through pre construction design development

Review and approve Purchase Orders and Subcontracts as required

Analyze job site conditions for hazards and apply means and methods to ensure worker safety

Alert operations team to special conditions at the Pre-Job Partnering meeting

Establish and implement Best Practices protocols for Design-Build projects and projects utilizing Alternative Delivery Methods

Present deliverables to the clients in a complete and organized manner conforming to industry practice and or guidelines of the owner

Coordinate internal Pre-Construction Process and work with Estimating, Operations, Accounting, and Safety

Facilitate document reviews and advise project team for constructability and value analysis

Organize and lead the transition meetings between the project operations team and the preconstruction team

Understand and monitor contractual requirements as they relate to labor, subcontractors, and other utilization requirements

Assist and support the Pre-Construction Manager with the development and implementation of company wide policies and procedures

Assist in the general administrative management for estimating as it pertains to preconstruction services

Manage or delegate and monitor pre and post award pre construction sequences

Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and purchasing activities

Participate in weekly meetings with Pre-Construction Manager and staff to review bid, takeoff, schedules, and deliverables

Identify, assess, and manage project and profit risk

Produce increasingly detailed and accurate estimates through all stages of design development including conceptual narrative, schematic, design development, and construction

Analyze Alternative Technical Concepts for feasibility, constructability, schedule impacts, and cost savings

Actively participate in industry groups promoting Design-Build and Alternative Project Delivery Methods

Promote McGuire & Hester’s Pre-Construction, project management, and construction capabilities to existing and new clients

Visit jobs in process and review job status and related job operations to estimating methods and schedules

Manage from a professional capacity, the relationships between clients, owners, and other key stakeholders

Help foster an efficient, positive, and productive work environment

Reward and recognize others for their contributions to the company

Spend time developing and mentoring others

Capable of always establishing and maintaining a collaborative and integrated professional environment and be engaged in LCI trainings, educational courses, and help others to establish this culture at McGuire & Hester

Qualifications Education and experience: Undergraduate degree in construction management, civil engineering, or other construction related undergraduate degree preferred or the equivalent in education or experience. DBIA Certification preferred, Interdisciplinary fluency. Five to ten years construction estimating and project management experience. Five or more years’ experience with Design-Build and Alternative Project Delivery Methods, including a full understanding of the Lean Construction principles and processes.

Language skills: must be able to read and write in English; bilingual in Spanish helpful but not required.

Mathematical skills: basic business math and the ability to create and understand budgets; geometry, algebra, and physics necessary to calculating volume, area, and tonnage.

Reasoning ability: strong problem solving and analytical skills and reading comprehension and be able to deal with both standard and non-standard situations with many variables.

Computer skills: must be fluent in Microsoft office Suite. Individuals in this position will also need to be able to learn new technologies as they evolve or are implemented.

Interpersonal skills: the ability to collaborate with a wide variety of people including clients, employees, managers, agencies, and the public; strong leadership skills.

Certificates, licenses, and registration: valid California driver’s license and clean driving record.

Benefits

Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

Family medical, dental and vision

Company Stock (ESOP)

401k Employer Match

Bonus Program

Continuing Education Reimbursement

PTO

Paid Holidays

Paid Sabbatical Program

Personal Financial Planning

Compensation $140,000 - $190,000 per year, based on skills, experience and knowledge.

Details

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Project Management and Information Technology

Industry:

Construction

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