McCarthy Building

Preconstruction Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

Kansas City, KS

About This Job

Position Summary

The Preconstruction Manager is a key role within our Water Preconstruction/Estimating department and should have a strong understanding of estimating principles. Depending on the specifics of the project, the Preconstruction Manager may be the primary day-to-day contact of the Owner and the design team. On more complex pursuits, the Preconstruction Manager may support a Preconstruction Director.

Key Responsibilities

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Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, acting as “Bid Captain” on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings

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Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events

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Track and manage project budget

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Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review

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Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule

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Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs

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Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner

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Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions

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Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts

Skills & Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or 5-10 years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience

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In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required

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Experience on municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater projects.

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Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling, cost trending, and GMPs.

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Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing.

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Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects

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Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work

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Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community

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Self-starter, highly motivated

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Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences

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Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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