Senior Preconstruction Manager

Description About the Role: The Senior Preconstruction Manager leads and guides the Preconstruction team and has overall responsibility for the preconstruction/estimating effort for large and complex projects or multiple projects concurrently.

What we offer

Competitive compensation, cash bonuses, spot-bonuses Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Open Paid Leave Program and paid parental leave Flexible benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) match Cell phone reimbursement Fixed and Variable Rate vehicle reimbursement We are committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live, work, and play through our Volunteer Time Off program.

Essential Functions

Lead preconstruction efforts and direct reports for projects ranging from $10M to $100M. Cultivate relationships with owners, developers, designers, subcontractors, and vendors. Lead RFP and RFQ response preparation and demonstrate value-add of preconstruction department. Organize and delegate responsibilities for each project pursuit and ensure responsibilities and deadlines are clearly communicated to assigned team members.

Solicit pricing proposals from subcontractors and vendors. Perform value engineering and life cycle costing. Input and evaluate all costs during the bid analysis process. Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work. Responsible for providing the client with accurate estimates and value engineering.

Demonstrates proficiency in scheduling complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations and identifying long lead items and other needs. Work collaboratively with project management and field staff to prepare estimates for all stages of design, from conceptual through final construction documents (design/build, guaranteed maximum price and hard bid diversity).

Manage project hand-off process in a manner that ensures the success of the project. Ensure estimates, risk mitigation, and departmental consistency has been met Coordination of department capacity, internal processes/procedures, and strategic planning with other Senior Preconstruction Managers. Mentor and conduct monthly check-ins with direct reports.

Conduct annual performance reviews and foster career growth of direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. 12+ years of relevant experience in the construction industry. Extensive knowledge with major market segments such as, commercial, healthcare, municipal, higher education, industrial, and advanced manufacturing. Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.

Prior supervisory role within preconstruction department, acting with minimal oversight. Familiarity with design/build, design/assist, lump sum and GMP delivery methods. Preferred but not requisite: background in project management focusing on procurement, buyout processes, and scheduling. Knowledge of contractual risks linked to Owner-Subcontractor Agreements.

Proficiency with Sage Timberline Estimating, Building. Connected, Bluebeam, and MS suite.

About us

Across the Front Range, clients choose to work with us based on the relationships and projects we build, and the unmatched client experience we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company , we are all-in on every project. Our culture of ownership drives us to create buildings of distinction and relationships that last. For us, excellence is non-negotiable and it’s why so many of our projects are from repeat customers.

Our Core Values: At Brinkman Construction, we’re Driven to Build, and our core values are the cornerstone of our success. They shape our culture, define our character, inform our vision, and empower us to deliver on our mission. We are: Relationship Focused All In Salary: Salary range of $130,000 to $180,000. Salary is commensurate with skills, experience, and education.

This position is anticipated to remain open for 30 days.