Location: Durham, NC
Job Category: Pre-Construction & Estimating
Salary Interval: Full Time
Application Instructions
BE&K Building Group is an integrated construction services company serving advanced manufacturing + distribution, aerospace, biotech + pharma, food + beverage, mission critical, healthcare, higher education, and commercial clients. We are PROBLEM SOLVERS whose mission is to DELIVER INCREDIBLE RESULTS for our clients.
We attribute BE&K Building Group’s strong reputation and standing in the industry to our client dedication, our solutions-oriented business approach, and our steadfast commitment to safety and an injury-free workplace. The essence of what makes BE&K Building Group a great business partner and place to work is our people. It’s our people that ensure our projects are safe; it’s our people that persevere through challenges, solve problems, and deliver solutions that improve our clients’ experiences; and it’s our people that make a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.
BE&K Building Group has commercial operations in Charlotte, Chicago, Greenville (SC), Houston, and Research Triangle Park (NC). Each office delivers strong management to service our clients nationally.
Services include Construction Management, Design-Build, Preconstruction, Program Management, Client Advisory, Risk Management, and Technology Consulting.
BE&K Building Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pernix Group, Inc.
We are constantly looking for talented team members to join our team! Please review the instructions in each step and complete each item.
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Thank you for your interest in the BE&K Building Group!
Position Description
Sr. Pre-construction Manager
Qualified candidates must have commercial construction experience preferablyin the biotech/pharma market sector.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Responsible for all preconstruction and scheduling functions for a project or group. Has supervisory responsibility for all assigned preconstruction staff. Should have successfully previously performed in the role of Senior Estimator or Preconstruction Manager, or other equivalent role. At the discretion of the Business Unit Leader, and in accordance with the structure of the preconstruction department for the particular business unit, this position may not be utilized within the particular Business Unit.
PRINCIPLE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Administrative oversight of all estimating and scheduling resources
2. Establish and direct the scope and pricing strategy for all work proposed and ensure the completeness and accuracy of all proposals
3. Ensure that the intent/scope of the original estimate is maintained during buyout.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS TO MEET RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinate closely with sales and operations to determine, plan and schedule forthcoming workload. Establish and maintain group estimating systems and update cost database. Assign and supervise the necessary estimating personnel for each proposal. Assist the Business Unit in forecasting personnel demands, and staff those demands accordingly, by new hires or by allocation of existing
staff. Identify and provide educational opportunities and training for assigned personnel. Conduct performance evaluations for assigned personnel. Review and finalize scheduling and pricing of all estimates. Assist in the preparation and management of the group’s business plan. Monitor cost during construction by having the respective estimators participate in the monthly review of cost reports. Stay abreast of project status to include jobsite visits.
2. Establish and maintain good relationships with all business contacts (including architects, engineers, subcontractors and owners) to ensure awareness of all business opportunities available to the group. Together with the Business Unit Leader and sales personnel, assess all requests for proposals to ensure they support the proposal. Ensure that all proposals are properly planned and scheduled and is responsive to the approved strategy and conduct the final review of the proposal with the Business Unit Leader and Operations leadership. Review pricing and other pertinent information to be included in each proposal. Participate in sales presentations as required. Assist in preparation of schedules required by specifications or as needed to complete the estimate. For design build proposals, assist in the selection of A/E firms and prepare written scopes for trades.
3. Review plans and specifications to ensure adequacy for pricing. Prepare the list of bidders and distribute to all participants for review and comments. Perform post mortem on proposals not resulting in award. Evaluate supplier support and performance; increase supplier support and competitive edge. Obtain home office review by accounting, insurance and legal. Check extensions on take-off and final estimate performed by others to quantify take-off as required. Manage bid day procedures, set and operate bid day cut sheet. Generate conceptual estimate from conceptual drawings.
4. Ensure total input and commitment from the estimators during procurement, and review requisitions of major materials and subcontractors. Ensure that what is estimated and contracted for is what is designed and subcontracted for. Direct
value engineering process. Prepare post-bid analysis. Direct meeting between project manager/superintendent to get buy-in of scope, approach, cost and schedule. Turnover estimating and preconstruction documents to operations.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. BS degree in Building Construction, Engineering or related field and 5 years
related experience.
2. Minimum of three (3) years as Senior Estimator or Preconstruction Manager.
3. On-site experience in building construction.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Documentation
Resource Control
Cost Control
Planning and Scheduling
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Management & Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Negotiation Techniques
Conducting Effective Meetings
Managing Workforce Diversity
Team Building
Equal Opportunity Employer
BE&K Building Group (BE&K) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to the company’s overall success. The company is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at BE&K are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against or harassed because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination at every location where the company operates.
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