Senior Pre-Construction Manager

We build trust among our communities and our people by cultivating the right team for every job. We are committed to fostering a creative and collaborative culture with a focus on career growth and balance in the workplace.

AP has diligently built a strong foundation of expertise, experience and exceptional results. We continually invest in our talented team by providing the latest tools, technologies and training necessary to stay ahead of the curve.

We set our employees up for long-term success through mentorship opportunities and professional growth and advancement for every person in every role.

We recognize the contributions of our team members with unique experiences and capabilities and strive to establish a work environment that maximizes our collective potential.

Going beyond the build for our employees lays a strong foundation for success across AP. We commit to a balanced, value-centered work environment for meaningful projects, careers and talent.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation's top contractors, is recruiting for an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Manager for our Southwest Region based out of Tempe.

Lead pre-construction teams while developing pre-construction strategies on large, complex, and high risk types of projects.

Provide functional expertise and regional pre-construction team leadership.

Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our Incident and Injury Free culture.

Key Accountabilities of the role include :

• Prepare and / or oversee preparation of conceptual cost models and budgets; perform quantitative analyses of construction documents and project program requirements.
• Proactively manage CMAR and Design Build pre-construction activities on multiple projects involving multiple estimating personnel, Owners, City and Architect / Engineers.

Manage preparation by support personnel of all cost models, milestone estimates, and GMP packages to ensure compliance with contract, scope, and budget requirements.

• Execute strategies on awarded projects to ensure proper scope and budget for each assigned project.
• Review item quantities / take-offs, comparison reports, material pricing, labor production analysis, equipment pricing, general conditions, direct job expenses, and any other cost elements.
• Prepare the order of magnitude, cost models, and conceptual estimates as required.
• Ensure the files of ongoing projects such as Bid Book, Addenda, Bid Documents, and / or Pre-construction Guide are maintained on assigned projects.

Prepare, review, and input data to be used in our historical cost database.

• Provide consultative guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing.
• Identify differentiating factors concerning approach, design, and constructability.
• Review contractual requirements to determine contractual scope of work and potential conflicts; communicate potential pitfalls and risk management strategies with assigned estimating personnel.
• Act as chief strategist for value engineering studies, system analysis, constructability reviews, and schedule analysis.

Develop parameters for these studies to stay within project scope and budget.

• Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants.
• Supervise and develop staff by establishing expectations, providing positive and constructive feedback, determining training and development needs, and conducting on-the-job training.
• Actively participate in Market Sector(s) business development efforts in support of the strategic plan. Track project leads through capture and maintain open lines with the client throughout the project life cycle to maintain seamless communication and deliver a consistent message.

Actively review and exchange information with operations for all current projects.

• Build and manage subcontractor relationships; facilitate bids and presentations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Principals at key Subcontractors, Architectural, and Engineering firms for business development purposes.
• Monitor the purchasing plan to ensure subcontracts are being produced in accordance with the project schedule.
• Participate in the development of proposals to ensure all materials are client ready.
• Act strategically to help drive innovation and new business.
• Support company efforts to obtain new work by remaining alert to business opportunities and sharing information with appropriate company personnel.

Report business development activities and progress to management on a systematic basis.

• Participate in activities to support the company's strategic planning efforts and / or improve specific business or construction processes.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements :

• History of progressively more responsible leadership experience and proven results including :
• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and 8 - 10 years of estimating, cost analysis and control, and / or engineering experience in large (over $60M) industrial construction projects.
• MBA, LEED, DBIA, or other advanced degrees are considered advantageous. PE license strongly preferred by not required.
• 8 - 10 years of experience in complex construction or design-build. Desired project experience includes federal and large-scale general building, healthcare, hospitality, data centers, transportation, water & wastewater, multi-family, detention centers, utilities, and manufacturing.
• Three of more years of at-risk construction experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Prolog, and MC

and / or Timberline software and technology.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Experience in complex business as an active participant in driving growth and change; demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
• Ability to identify talent, create and develop teams, and build trust and engagement.
• Capability to identify and capitalize on opportunities quickly; ability to maintain effective balance between strategic and tactical priorities.
• Experience in driving accountability for financial and operational effectiveness, integrating and aligning efforts within teams, monitoring results and tackling problems directly.
• Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to key colleagues and connecting with employees at all levels.
• Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction's (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 75 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry.

We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas, and Wyoming.

We employ more than 650 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer