What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precon Manager I position at Wanzek?
Responsible for all preconstruction, planning, risk management, delivery activities and coordination of project transition from estimating to project operational team for all projects that have been awarded to the Company. The Preconstruction Manager I shall facilitate a streamlined and seamless hand off between these two construction management phases. This is to include coordination of setup and management of subcontracts, suppliers, vendors, engineers, client contract negotiation. Coordination related to permitting and government authorities, amongst development and completion of all other preconstruction and risk management templates and general leadership for the project. The Preconstruction Manager I will have significant amounts of time spent in front of clients and will need to represent the best interests of the Company and always engage as a leader to the best of the manager's ability. The Preconstruction Manager I is also responsible, together with the rest of the Preconstruction Team, for identifying, implementing, and continuously improving all Preconstruction and Risk Management processes, systems and tools within the Company.
**Candidates must be a current IEA or Wanzek Construction employee to apply for this role.**
Responsibilities
Preconstruction and Risk Management Leadership:
- Partner with the Preconstruction Manager II to coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of all assigned projects, Project Operations management team members, and support staff during the preconstruction activities up to the official hand off from preconstruction to operations in accordance with the preconstruction and risk management processes and procedures
- Give clear direction and targets to ensure all project staff during the preconstruction phase will have the ability to achieve their goals and targets so that the overall goals of the Company are met
- Establish and maintain relationships with existing and new clients - internal and external
- Act as a resource for other team members and colleagues within the Company
- Provide regular reporting to the Preconstruction leadership and other Executive team members as required
- Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant industry precedents and procedures
- Manage coordination of preconstruction activities with the Legal department, Commercial department, Estimating department and other support departments as required
Estimating Support:
- Work with the estimating team on projects they are focusing on in order to:
- gain early knowledge of the project to help in project planning; and
- help with the initial project plan that gets bid to ensure all aspects of the plan get included in the estimate
Subcontract, Suppliers & Engineering:
- Coordinate with Procurement to obtain updated quotes for scope areas where materials or subcontractors are required
- Coordinate with the Engineering team on the initial engineering or required subcontracting or procurement under limited notices to proceed, purchase orders or as otherwise authorized by clients
- Assist in identification of buyout to maximize potential profitability
- Establish buyout by leveraging positive 'gaps' between estimation and NTP from the owner
- Coordination with potential Project Operations team of approval of subcontractors and suppliers
- Assist the Procurement team with subcontract and supplier negotiations and serve as a contract/subject matter expert as required
Client Contracting:
- Coordinate with Estimating to obtain the required adjustments to the final project estimate during the contract negotiation phase
- Work with Project Operations management team and Preconstruction leadership on Contract Exhibit creation, negotiation, and tracking
- Assist the Preconstruction team members, Construction Director and/or SPM in negotiation and tracking of the BOP/EPC/CSA Terms and Conditions (T&C's), taking the lead as necessary/applicable and serving as a contract/subject matter expert
- Manage and fulfill any pre-contract or limited notice to proceed reporting or compliance requirements with clients, government authorities, etc., until handed over to the project operations team
- Prepare and submit monthly reports and invoices to clients for authorized works, if needed
Project Planning and Management:
- Initiate communication, together with the Permitting Manager, with local municipalities related to requirements, permitting, restrictions and construction coordination
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Associates or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Law, Business or related field
5 years relevant experience with 2 years of Project Management experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
- Strong knowledge of the construction industry, processes, and project management
- Ability to understand, use and interpret project schedules and planning tools
- Ability to read and understand construction designs and documents
- Ability to understand and interpret a variety of legal documents, including agreements and contracts
- Ability to handle confidential material with discretion
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and logical thinking skills required
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with excellent negotiation skills required
- Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
- Proven ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external clients
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
- Strong knowledge of ProCore and document control software
MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
