Pre-Construction Manager

Role Summary

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, and working nationally, Welty has served the construction needs of clients throughout Ohio for 80 years. Specializing in construction management, general contracting, design-build, and integrated project delivery.

The Pre-construction Manager will review and execute bids on multiple and/or more complex projects. This position will be responsible for all aspects of the estimating and bid process, from review of plans and specifications, to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors and suppliers. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of Welty.

While this role is stationed out of our Fairlawn, OH HQ location, candidates are required to be out on assigned job sites in the NE Ohio region as needed, in addition to the potential out of state travel requirement of (10-20%).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals for multiple projects.
• Prepares material and other costs summary for quotes from vendors.
• Help lead, develop and manage the pre-construction team
• Tracks value creation items from development through inclusion and documents in project documentation.
• Recommendations to Award documentation
• Subcontract Agreement top sheets
• Develops and manages scopes of work for all trades, including responsibility matrix, distribution of plans and specifications, and pricing, bid solicitation and coordination for vendors and subcontractors.
• Collaborates with operations to provide constructability and coordination reviews of project documents.
• Provides professional and comprehensive deliverables at the completion of each major estimate.
• Improves project profitability opportunities by applying thorough understanding of insurance structures, fees and rates.
• Applies knowledge of project schedule to preconstruction efforts.
• Applies knowledge of subcontractor market and how to prequalify subcontractors.
• Provides system analysis of building components and MEP systems and assists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans and coordination.
• Completes review and execution of bid forms, bid bonds, etc. on bid projects including general requirements. Participates in and summarizes bid day activities.
• Reviews financial risk to the company and ensures fee enhancements are within estimates, including contract risk. Partners with operations to assess and mitigate risk.
• Develops and maintains client and subcontractor relationships.
• Presents and sells estimates and proposals and participates in project procurement presentations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years construction experience (Required).
• 5+ years estimating experience (Required).
• 2+ years management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).

DISCLAIMERS

This role description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent.

All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of Welty. Nothing in this role description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time. All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and other laws and regulations, as appropriate.