Preconstruction Manager

Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. is hiring a Preconstruction Manager

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Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability, Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident, Cancer, Hospital, 401 K, Paid Time Off, Holiday pay, and more

Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. (CES) is an award-winning, self-performing provider and recognized leader in Design Build and Maintain Mechanical Contracting and Plumbing; providing a full range of advanced HVAC commercial, healthcare, and industrial services, including mechanical engineering design, mechanical construction, plumbing, IAQ, and preventative maintenance and system maintenance.

Summary

CES is seeking a Preconstruction Manager (PCM) who will have overall responsibility for construction estimating and sales. This PCM acts as a key leader in the entire work acquisition process including management, coordination and delivery of the preconstruction services for the pursuits.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the construction estimating department.
• Runs weekly go/no go meetings and plays key role in selecting projects to bid and managing our estimating resources.
• Generates plumbing & mechanical scope and budgets for selected projects that have incomplete bid documents.
• Reviews the bid documents and accesses risk associated with drawings, specifications, project schedule, bonding requirements, customer contract terms and conditions and all other relevant documentation used in bid preparation.
• Builds and maintains relationships with construction managers, Owners and design professionals in the construction markets we serve.
• Oversees qualifications and assumptions that align with the contractual requirements of the project.
• Leads internal CES estimate review and bid process during team meetings.
• Ensures that we attend all pre-bid meetings and walk existing facilities prior to submitting proposal.
• Provides value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.
• Acts as the team liaison between estimating and operations.
• Takes a lead role in presenting and negotiating work with construction clients.
• Tracks final bid prices from competitors; performs forensic analysis on lost bids to improve estimating process.
• Attends Staff and Management Team meetings and provides updates as to the state of the Preconstruction Department and outlines pursuits and awards.
• Works with the marketing department to generate high quality Q&E material and presentations.
• Assists in the development and training of the preconstruction staff.
• Assists the marketing team to support the relationship management plan with owners and key stakeholders in the markets that CES covers.
• Builds and maintains solid relationships with subcontractors and vendors to obtain a competitive advantage within the industry for CES.
• Attends industry events and represents CES within the industry in a professional capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering
• 10+ Years of applicable estimating, construction management and/or field management experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years' experience on large commercial construction projects
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for large scale projects with emphasis on highly complex projects
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Ability to communicate effectively and ability to promote outstanding customer service and client Communication with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues. Investigating and resolving such issues.
• Good leadership and supervisory skills to motivate employees and keep morale.
• A valid Florida Driver's License is required. Incumbent must be insurable at all times by current CES insurance carrier

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Further details will be provided during the interview process and on the job description. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Work Place

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