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Preconstruction Manager (Houston, TX) – Austin Commercial

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Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Preconstruction Manager for our projects in Houston, TX. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Leads Austin Commercial’s preconstruction efforts on projects including conceptual estimating, detailed estimating, scheduling, constructability analysis, value management, BIM, subcontractor/supplier involvement, procurement, and transition to the construction team. Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as Austin Commercial’s primary point of contact during the preconstruction phase of a project

• Actively participates in all design meetings with project stakeholders throughout the project’s development

• Coordinates the involvement of employee-owners during the preconstruction effort

• Oversees the preparation of detailed deliverables and presents information from a knowledgeable standpoint

• Coordinates the contract review process with Risk Management

• Presents all estimates and other deliverables to the owner and the design team in a format that meets the requirements of all project stakeholders

• Reviews RFPs and contracts to identify scope inclusions, contract terms, and risk

• Detailed review of all documents including specifications for identification of onerous requirements

• Develops relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, architects, etc.)

• Champions the preparation of proposal schedules and ensures logistical approaches are sound with input from the construction team members

• Leads the transition from the preconstruction phase to the construction phase by transferring information to the construction team members

Requirements:

• Generally requires 15+ years of combined estimating, preconstruction, and operations experience

• BS/BA in engineering, construction science, architecture, or relevant discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Complete knowledge in building designs, systems, and construction materials

• Extensive knowledge of alternative materials, means and methods to aid in the identification of cost savings/value engineering ideas when costs exceed owner’s construction budget

• Knowledge and specific expertise with all construction materials, means, and methods

• Proficient in relevant estimating and quantity take-off software

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation talents

• Familiar with team-based delivery and exhibits ability to lead a group of individuals to a common result

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Commercial

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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