Preconstruction Manager Jobs

John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.

REPORTS TO: President

PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to guide our clients and stakeholders through project concept to guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for creating intentional contacts and warm leads to gain future business
• Creates and manages the development of conceptual budgets, estimates, schedules, and proposals
• Guides clients throughout master planning and estimating processes. Oversees successful proposals and client deliverables
• Keeps the project development within the client’s budget and priorities
• Reviews bid package descriptions to ensure alignment of costs and scopes of work
• Develops and maintain a cost history database to be used in future budgeting efforts
• Leads the design team through design, planning, scheduling, budgeting & value management processes
• Builds and maintains industry relationships with clients, prospective clients, architect and engineering firms
• Attends Industry Association events such as IHA, ISHE, MBI, AIA, ASPE, ABI

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

• Commercial healthcare construction experience preferred
• Experience bidding self-perform work including product costs, labor costs, and associated time frames essential to developing cost-effective project budgets
• This is an onsite role. Must have ability to report to our Des Moines, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, or Omaha, NE office Monday – Friday.
• Outstanding written, verbal, networking, and presentation skills
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to travel throughout the state of Iowa and Nebraska (~2 to 3 overnights per month)
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related degree + 7 years of commercial construction with demonstrated preconstruction and estimating ability
• Ability to perform and organize quantity takeoff
• Experience with client bids, master planning, schematic design, design development scopes of work and processes
• Proven knowledge of commercial construction methods
• Experience with estimating and project scheduling software (Onscreen-Takeoff,
• Ability to complete duties and projects with little direct supervision.
• Modelogix, Sage Estimating, Microsoft Projects, Procore, Bluebeam)
• Proficient skill in reading and interpreting construction blueprints

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.