Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager - Concrete

Estimating - Concrete Grand Blanc, Michigan

Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman, Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman, Inc. to prosper for nearly six decades.

Our Culture & Philosophy:

Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork. When we talk about culture at F&B, it is not just a plaque hanging in our lobby. Our values are our driving force and have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers.

Open & Constructive

Take Pride in Our Product

Relentless Commitment

Care About Our Customers

Team Success

Summary:

Fessler & Bowman, Inc. is responsible for the successful bidding of projects, from the initial bid review and analysis through the hand-off from the Estimating Team to the Project Management Team. The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for assisting the Director of Estimating in leading and coaching the Estimating team. In addition to leadership, the Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all aspects of the estimating function, including initial bid analysis through a go/no go review, plan review, subcontractor qualification, assembling bid information, assessment of both winning and losing bids, and maintaining estimating systems to include B2W Estimate and Salesforce. This position shall be supported by the Director of Estimating and the Preconstruction Manager - Civil. This position is also responsible for the creation and execution of the sales strategy for the region including the definition of preferred clients, and target jobs as well as pre-bid and post-bid sales activities designed to win the project. The descriptions below are representative of, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Five Key Roles of the Preconstruction Manager:

Directly manages members of the regional Estimating team through mentoring and coaching.

Assists in the bid review process to confirm bids are accurate and to instruct the team on best practices when necessary.

Identifies project-specific risk issues and the potential impact on Fessler & Bowman, as well as potential strategies to help mitigate those risks.

Developing innovative, accurate estimates consistent with Fessler & Bowman's costs.

Develops and executes the sales strategy for the region including target customers and projects focusing on building and maintaining new and existing relationships with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Leads assigned team in strategy execution and communicates with Regional Director for project assessment

Develops project pricing for strategic clients utilizing proper takeoff techniques, production rates, and subcontractor pricing.

Facilitating and validating the bid strategy, the project schedule and the proposal documents for all estimates

Reviews estimates and validates take-off accuracy with other estimating team members.

Supports the determination of whether to pursue a project by participating in the "Go/No-Go" process on all regional projects.

Engages with client