PreConstruction Manager

Willdan Performance Engineering, a division of Willdan Group Inc, inspires and empowers communities by creating transformational environments. Our clients include school districts; universities; city, county, and state governments; private enterprises; and healthcare facilities. Our dynamic and inclusive culture embodies the following values: 

1. We drive change 
2. We think long-term 
3. We are courageous experts delivering ambitious solutions 
4. Personal growth drives organizational growth; Organizational growth drives personal growth 
5. We succeed when we are accountable as a team 
6. We cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams committed to serving our communities 

We are looking for an eager and energetic PreConstruction Manager. The selected candidate will become a part of a growing organization that is invested in your career growth, with competitive benefits and a diverse project workload. This individual will be shaped to become the next leader in the energy industry. Come grow with us! 

Role/Responsibilities

• Responsible for national preconstruction team overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead estimators to support sales team from first proposal through construction contract signing with estimating, scope of work, RFP and spec review, production modeling, and pre-sales design generation
• Lead estimators to support prime contract review, schedule creation, constructability review, risk review, sub pre-qual and out-reach, sub buyout, and change order support during construction
• Lead pre-construction team meetings with a focus on presenting risks, opportunities and solutions to complex problems from first proposal through major sub buyout
• Review and approve new project pricing requests
• Own, maintain, and standardize pre-construction standard templates. This will include, but not be limited to estimating templates, Sub - RFP templates, Bid Forms, and Scope of Work templates and standardization
• Define and mitigate project risks and capitalize on opportunities for projects in pre-construction
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Own and manage cost control process with preconstruction and construction operations. Gather feedback and continuous improvement of estimating tools, cost control, and process
• Track project level buyout metrics to provide feedback and process improvement on future projects
• Manage project estimates when the preconstruction team is not available
• Oversee preconstruction team in charge of Subcontracting
  • Direct point of contact for subcontractors during pre-construction process
  • Maintain relationships with key sub partners
  • Manage the subcontractor pre-qualification process
  • Develop and manage subcontractor database
  • Develop and manage upcoming bid database for subcontractors
  • Own bid form alignment with subcontractors
  • Provide CM with data driven subcontractor buyout recommendation on all construction scopes of work
  • Compare subcontractor pricing against internal estimates, budgets and identify any variances
  • Assist CM with subcontractor RFP language, and provide recommendations based on Pre-construction review
  • Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary
  • Subcontractor Outreach. Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
• Design
  • Provide constructability reviews and value engineering feedback
  • Collaborate with Engineering on new product integration
• Scheduling
  • Produce and maintain project schedules from kickoff through construction execution using critical path methodology in MS Project/Procore with input from the project team

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability,