Manager, Pre-Construction Projects

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Private Destinations Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Manager Pre-Construction Projects reporting to the Director Pre-Construction.

 

This position will be working onsite from Miami.

 

Position Summary:

We seek a seasoned Project Manager in Pre-Construction with a proven track record of success and at least 5 years of experience in the construction industry. The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented individual who fully understands construction documents, estimating, and bid packages. Your role will be to oversee various aspects of the assigned land-based projects. This position reports to the Sr Manager, Pre-Construction. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Strategy:
  • Develop and implement comprehensive project plans that outline timelines, milestones, and resources required.
  • Strategize project execution methods to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, encompassing both new developments and capital improvement initiatives related to investments.
  • Creates, leads, fosters, and enhances relations with architects, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for multi-million-dollar projects.
  • Attend (and lead) scheduled weekly progress meetings and other internal project/program meetings, and track progress and risks as necessary.
• Cost Estimation and Budget Management
  • Oversee estimating all project-related costs, including materials, labor, equipment, and indirect costs.
  • Develop and manage the project budget, tracking and controlling all expenditures to prevent overruns.
  • Take-off quantities and budget the work cost at each design phase.
  • Develop and maintain cost controls for specific programs and interpret and analyze reports to ensure adherence to project budget.
• Design Coordination
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and designers to ensure project designs are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with company’s expectations.
  • Ensure designs meet all regulatory compliance and sustainability standards.
  • Reviews drawings and specifications for constructability, accuracy, and completeness, including Civil, Structural, MEP, Architectural, and Pool consultants for all design phases. 
  • Bid Management and Contract Administration
  • Prepare tender documents and manage the bidding process, ensuring transparency and fairness.
  • Oversee contract negotiations and administration, ensuring all legal and project requirements are met.
  • Manages contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Risk Management
  • Identify potential risks associated with project execution, including financial, operational, and reputational risks.
  • Audit the risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fees, and pricing decisions for particular programs.
  • Generate efforts to analyze risk and define schedule-related issues, including analyzing long-lead materials or equipment that may impact project schedule and forecast variance.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the company and all external stakeholders, including clients, regulatory bodies, and community representatives.
  • Holds external vendors/contractors responsible for delays and cost overruns from the project schedule.
  • Ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Regulatory compliance and Permitting
  • Over