Assistant Preconstruction Manager Jobs in Kansas

The Sherwood Companies have a proven track record of completing a variety of projects from General Construction, to Construction Management and Design Build Projects for both public and private owners. A brief summary of the types of projects include, urban expressways, bridges, underground utilities, dam construction, asphalt/concrete paving and water/wastewater treatment plants.
Wildcat has the ability to self-perform many types of civil construction including earthwork and site prep, concrete and asphalt paving, civil and structural concrete, rock excavation, piling and sheet piling, sub-grade stabilization, and water/waste-water treatment facilities. We also have a tremendous amount of experience with all underground utilities including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and main electrical distribution.
ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE
Project Management:
• Develops and maintains cost-effective plan and schedule for project completion following a logical pattern for resource utilization
• Selects and coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project
• Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to ensure all specs and regulations are followed
• Responsible for proper administration of construction contracts and managing contractual issues
• Develops and supervises Assistant Project Managers, Field Engineers, and other project staff
• Coordinates project planning and sequencing with Project Superintendents
• Tracks and controls construction schedule and associated costs to achieve completion on time and within budget
• Reports to owners and designers about progress and any necessary modifications of plans
• Coordinates with Safety Manager and ensures Safety Plan is implanted and adhered to
• Ensures quality assurance and quality control plans and procedures are complied with
• Establish and maintain working relationships clients, designers, inspectors, and other partners from preconstruction through construction and project closeout
• Other duties as assigned
Estimating:
• Assists with identifying potential projects for bidding and preparing pre-bid queries
• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products
• Consult with legal, finance, equipment, procurement, construction foremen and vendors to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Prepare for heavy civil construction estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work
• Analyze engineering plans and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, labor, and equipment estimates
• Assists in developing best suitable construction methodologies and scheduling for projects
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation ad hoc and at regular intervals for the duration of a project
• Maintain good customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
• On time delivery
• Customer satisfaction
• Estimate verse Actuals
COMPETENCIES
• Contributing to team success
• Managing work (time management)
• Oral and written communication - formal and informal
• Developing others
• Mathematical reasoning and inductive reasoning
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Negotiation skills
• Client relationship management
REQUIRED - EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience; and,
• 4+ years of working on civil/heavy/highway/industrial/water-wastewater construction projects, with 2+ years in a project management or other supervisory role; or,
• In lieu of education, 6+ years of working on civil/heavy/highway/industrial/water-wastewater construction projects, with 4+ years in a project management or other supervisory role
PREFERRED - EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Construction experience in an active plant environment (water/wastewater, industrial)
• Experience on construction projects in excess of $50M
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineering Intern (EI)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Design-Build Professional (DBIA), Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Use of Bid2Win or similar cost estimating system
• Experience in developing and maintaining preconstruction and construction schedules (P6 preferred)
• Experience with construction Project Management software (Procore or ProjectSight preferred)
• Alternative Delivery experience
• Track record of establishing and maintaining client relationships beyond a single project
• 3D CAD, BIM, or other VDC experience
• OSHA 30-hour
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively verbally communicate
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend, walk and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Field office environment with varying degrees of noise levels
• Outside at times; may be exposed to outdoor seasonal temperature extremes
• Regularly visit construction sites; air quality/environmental contaminants consistent with an outdoor
construction site
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