Description

The PENTA Building Group is seeking a dedicated Preconstruction Manager to join our team in Phoenix, AZ!

A PENTA Preconstruction Manager participates in all preconstruction services including estimating, scheduling, planning, bidding, and budgeting of projects. The ideal candidate for this role must be a flexible self-starter with a strong work ethic that stems from extensive experience in multiple project delivery methods across a wide variety of project types.


A Preconstruction Manager is responsible for:  

• Identifying, reviewing, and presenting potential project pursuits.
• Performing take offs and internal pricing for variety of scopes on different project types.
• Writing narratives for proposals or reviewing and tailoring existing narratives.
• Performing job walks to maintain familiarity with bid documents and existing conditions for project pursuits.
• Preparing and reviewing bid documents.
• Having the ability to adapt preconstruction delivery methods to conform with Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design/Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), etc.
• Participating in project interviews and presenting the preconstruction areas of the project pursuit in an accurate and confident manner. Working with Marketing lead to set up interview preparation and practice sessions with interview team before interview date.
• Working with assigned Operations staff or Preconstruction Executive to establish logistics and phasing plan. Work with VDC to create visual modeling or animated tools to demonstrate phasing and logistics plan. 
• Possessing communication skills and knowledge required to deal with Owners and/or Owner's Representatives in a professional manner.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with subcontractor community and acting as the main point of contact for subcontractor organization leaders.
• Taking initiative to track down and follow up on subcontractor bid participation. Providing pricing feedback to subcontractors and vendors.
• Participating with preconstruction team through multiple, iterative budgeting estimates-balancing design goal and construction cost limitations to arrive at the best value.
• Assisting in Business Development in the local market with specific intent to reach new customers and market sectors.

We trust that you have:  

• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience estimating jobs and familiarity with local subcontractors. 
• A positive attitude, flexibility, and eagerness to embrace new technology and tools in the industry.
• The ability to lead and the desire to teach and mentor other employees.