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This company, a Commercial General Contractor specializing in multi-site projects, is headquartered in North Texas, boasting over 130 years of collective experience. Their teams collaborate with premier consultants and subcontractors to deliver the highest quality projects at the best value. They are the preferred choice for trusted brands seeking excellence in commercial, public, and private ground-up, renovation, and interior finish-out projects. This company is seeking to fill the position of Preconstruction Manager in Dallas, Texas. 

Their reputation is anchored in the expertise of our entrepreneurial team, dedicated to safely delivering operationally excellent construction on time and within budget. They prioritize understanding our client’s business goals alongside their construction project needs, positioning ourselves as a trusted advisor to clients and the communities we serve. Recognized for their achievements, including the 2018 Minority Business of the Year for Construction Excellence, they are committed to excellence, evident in their rankings as a top 50 GC by the Dallas Business Journal and a top 100 Best Place to Work for 2023. Beyond accolades, they actively contribute to the future construction workforce as an engaged partner with Dallas ISD P-TECH. 

Preconstruction Manager in Dallas – Position Description: 

As the Preconstruction Manager, your role involves establishing strong, professional relationships with clients, project teams, the A/E Community, and subcontractor partners. Your primary responsibilities include ensuring detailed and comprehensive preconstruction bids and devising solutions for challenges inherent in complex commercial projects. You will conduct construction estimating, budgeting, and bidding for assigned projects. Moreover, you will collaborate with architects, clients, business development, and operations staff to clarify project objectives, schedules, and other pertinent information.

Your duties extend to developing hard bids or negotiated work pricing proposals in response to specific CSP or CMAR proposal requests. This involves obtaining necessary cost information from reliable subcontractors and material suppliers to meet project requirements. Furthermore, you will maintain communication with subcontractors to ensure a sufficient supply for upcoming projects. To excel in this role, a proactive, results-oriented approach and effective communication skills are essential. 

Essential Functions of a Preconstruction Manager:   

• Oversee project estimate preparation, ensuring completeness and accuracy of subcontractor bids. 
• Manage multiple bid projects, providing superintendent oversight for timely and quality completion. 
• Act as a precon manager, liaising between Owner, Architect, Consultants, and Construction team for compliance with GMAX, Cost Plus, or Stipulated Sum bid proposals. 
• Collaborate with assistant project managers, project coordinators, and project engineers to ensure bidding and project files’ accuracy. 
• Lead the team to achieve successful and profitable project awards. 
• Establish and maintain excellent client relationships and effective working relationships with project stakeholders. 
• Review plans and architectural drawings, preparing quantity take-offs for assigned projects. 
• For negotiated work, conduct a comprehensive review of plans, identify omissions, and ensure accurate accounting in the estimate package. 

• Solicit subcontractor bids, obtaining 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group, and analyze bids for conformance. 
• Follow approved estimating practices consistent with company guidelines. 
• Maintain knowledge of trends and changes in construction codes to ensure complete bids. 
• Utilize software programs for estimating and track estimates, attending client meetings as requested.
• Provide additional services as directed, including change order pricing and site visits. 
• Review data to determine material and labor requirements, computing cost factors and preparing estimates. 
• Conduct special studies for standard hour and cost data and cost reductions. 
• Consult with clients, vendors, and other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates. 
• Interface with internal teams for support and commitment to cost estimates. 
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database, ensuring historical data utilization. 
• Analyze completed projects for cost comparisons, providing improvement recommendations to reduce discrepancies. 

Requirements for this Position

Who Should Apply for the Role of Preconstruction Manager in Dallas:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering or management. Or equivalent work experience, plus 5 years of general construction estimating experience in interiors, K-12, Healthcare, Higher Education, or Commercial New building projects. 
• Proficiency in estimating, communications, financial analysis, budgeting, purchasing, negotiation, and computer skills. 
• Analytical Skills: Ability to gather, relate, and compare data from various sources, questioning incomplete data on complex construction projects. 
• Communications: Effective speaking, writing, and listening skills that command attention and respect, demonstrating an understanding of others’ needs. 
• Decision Making: Analytical ability to assess variables, evaluate circumstances, and develop logical and timely solutions consistent with the situation’s needs. 

• Estimating: Strong capability to accurately develop labor, material, and other costs for construction projects, balancing cost-effectiveness with client satisfaction. 
• Financial Analysis: Understanding and analysis of construction cost and financial data for accurate decision-making. 
• Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills: Ability to build solid working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and internal staff, seeking win-win solutions. 
• Competence in office productivity tools and construction project management software (Off Center, Take Off, Construction Information Network). 
• Self-Starter: Ability to accomplish work independently without close supervision, acting based on urgency, client needs, and firm requirements. 
• Time Management: Proven ability to meet established deadlines, utilizing time management tools to effectively multitask. 
• Proven working experience with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Projects, and Negotiated CMAR contracts, demonstrating expertise in analyzing information, commercial construction estimating, planning, and reporting.