Senior Pre-Construction Manager

Job title: Senior Pre-Construction Manager

Department: Construction

Location: Houston, Texas

Travel required: Possibly

Position type: Full-time

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Senior Pre-Construction Manager Overview

The Vero Sade Pre-Construction Manager will lead our estimating department on all ground-up and value-add multifamily projects including conceptual estimates, detailed estimates, logistics planning, value management, subcontractor/supplier selections, procurement and transition to our construction and procurement teams. The Pre-Construction Manager must be flexible and an adaptable team player, as well as have strong communication skills. 

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy and quality of budgets, drawing reviews and specification reviews.
• Review subcontractor and vendor bids. 
• Create conceptual budgets as requested by Development and Capital Markets. 
• With the assistance of Vice President of Construction, create initial logistics plan.
• Create bid schedule to ensure quality budget delivery within the development timeframe. 
• Effectively communicate scope of work to subcontractors and vendors. 
• Create and maintain scopes of work.  
• Assign projects to estimating team members. 
• Maintain firm, fair and ethical relationships with subcontractors and vendors. 
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor networking.
• Prequalify new subcontractors and vendors.
• Maintain unit pricing estimating log. 
• Collaborate with construction and procurement team members. 
• Monitor design development for potential problem areas and or cost over-runs. 
• Schedule pre-construction meetings with subcontractors, vendors and design teams. 

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years of experience estimating different types of projects including most recently Multifamily. 
• BS/BA in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Science. 
• Knowledge in building designs, systems and construction materials. 
• Knowledge of alternative material selections. 
• Knowledge in means and methods to assist in Value Engineering. 
• Proficient in relevant estimating and quantity take-off software. 
• Excellent verbal and written communications internally and externally. 
• Ability to lead a team to a common result. 

Benefits

• 401k starting 1st day of employment.
• Employee match 401K up to 1st 5%.
• Paid vacation
• Medical and dental insurance starting  1st day of employment. 
• Competitive salary and bonus. 

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