Associate Manager, Pre-Construction

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SUMMARY

The Associate Manager, Pre-Construction - a Leadership role nationally that includes managing several cross-different actions and activities that have broad impact on the overall operation of the Real Estate portfolio and growth program of USRC.

This position will create and manage the development and evolution of capital budgets for USRC Dialysis capital construction projects. This position manages and coordinates the full process of Pre-Construction activities such as; initial capital budget creation, design intent and review, final capital budget review and approval with Design & Construction Management staff, management of all construction solicitation, bidding and subsequent contracting, oversight of large change management events, and management of a historical cost database for use in future budgets, all allowing for cost containment strategies and balance between Quality, Price and Service Life. This, while maintaining cost transparency and communication with USRC internal clients and investors. This position will coordinate with USRC Design staff and Supply Chain staff to ensure that all potential cost saving measures are explored.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities , under the direction of the Director, Pre-Construction

 

• Coordinate cross-departmental processes and facilitates team coordination to maximize growth utilizing

application of cost estimating expertise maximizing use of Capital Expenditures.

• Coordinate and coordinates USRC Preconstruction Estimating to striking a balance between Design Development and Cost of project delivery program: vision, strategy, coordination, implementation,

resources, and delivery.

• Manage and coordinates cross-functional teams to:
  • Responsible for cost delivery of project from concept through delivery related to estimated budget goal to deliver at value or below.
  • Reviews major Change Orders in tandem with the Project Management team -- of substantial original budget impact.
  • Maintain knowledge of final cost of delivery and impact on cost database. Update and maintain cost database for use in future project budget development.
• Measure and estimate cost impact of all new design concepts to project impact on project feasibility and

financial outcome related to set business plan.

• Work to improve communication, collaboration, and processes within USRC and across all associated

departments; participate in the development of project reporting.

• Assists Construction Management staff with activities relative to budget, and quality of Real Estate Transaction Deals proposed by Real Estate Transaction Management team.
• Responsible to organize estimating process utilizing Destini Estimator and Procore and other industry estimating utilities as required,
• Build relationships with Construction Management staff to gain acceptance of Centralized Estimating (CE).
  • Compare cost history of past project categories to produce analysis of impact.
  • Coordinate with team to recommend best course of action for maintaining project budgets and scope alignment
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates to challenge solicited pricing
• Develop conceptual budgets and detailed take-offs from project inception
  • Pricing adjusted for regional coverage
  • Review all parallel estimates of projects or direct purchase items for completeness.
  • Review with Director of Pre-Construction prior to presentation
  • Present Award Recommendations to VP, Design and Construction prior to distribution.
  • Update budgets as required to account for changes in design and to analyze potential proposals when bidding the Work.
• Manage solicitation of bid documents for estimates generated.
  • Track potential target Projects that are under consideration
  • Allocate resources required to expedite timely cost estimates
  • Post and update all active bids on the Bid Schedule to keep staff aware of upcoming projects and due dates