Full-Time
Preconstruction Manager
Mountain West Water Division, Collaborative Delivery Projects
The Walsh Group
1,001-5,000 employees
No salary listed
Phoenix, AZ, USA
In Person
Must travel for projects bidding in different regions and for preconstruction meetings.
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- Six to eight years of experience in construction or five years of experience with a college degree.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Exposure to Preconstruction stage of a project.
- Familiarity with estimating and scheduling software.
- Identifies key issues and relationships.
- Accepts and adapts to change in a professionally appropriate manner.
- Initiates and participates in meet and greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Effectively communicates and listens.
- Understands the competition and has contacts in the market that will help provide advantages to our projects.
- Engages and coordinates.
- Sponsorship on the procurement. Understands Costs and Market Conditions. Understands risks and rewards.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to prioritize, develop and maintain schedules.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, CMiC, Primavera, HCSS and/or Timberline estimating program, WGIP, Project and Cost Management Systems.
- Organizes and uses meeting time effectively.
- Required to travel for projects that are bidding in different regions and any travel required for preconstruction meetings.
- Coordinates teams of estimators, project management, and proposal staff to secure collaborative delivery projects, facilitates the preconstruction process through a successful GMP negotiation and procurement of the project. Participates in pursuit strategy development and implementation of strategic vision.
- Reviews and understands all bid documents including project logistics and schedule to assess project risks and advise project management on bid alternatives and techniques. Identifies and exploits key parts of the bid.
- Proofreads and edits team proposals for projects to ensure that the company is submitting strategic, competitive, high-quality proposals. Prepares accurate and well-crafted proposals that result in competitive awarded contracts that are profitable and maintain quality standards.
- Builds relationships with subcontractors, engineers, and owners ensuring that the company is positioned as the Builder of Choice.
- Prepares bid packages involving comparison and analysis of competitive subcontractor and supplier bids. Involves advanced understanding of historical project information including selfperformed work. Leads responses to RFPs to ensuring the company is positioned as a bidder of choice for future work.
- Coordinates with project sponsorship on schedule, general condition, and final bid/proposal preparation.
- Conducts or coordinates turnover/debriefing meeting upon project award with all team members to evaluate positive aspects of the project, as well as lessons learned.
- Verifies, coordinates, and underwrites, with sponsorship, the organization and assembly of all required documents for bid submission (i.e., bond, required signatures, required compliance form, etc.)
- Participates in presentation preparation and coaching of the client pitch team (BGL, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Superintendents) to respond to client RFPs, new developments, or project opportunities.
- Participates in industry events & associations as well as civic and community organizations to establish network and build alliances. Assists in monitoring customer satisfaction with company services and personnel.
- May perform APM duties on local Collaborative Delivery Projects.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1898
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hudson Tunnel project completion by 2035 unlocks Northeast Corridor capacity bottleneck for decades.
- Federal defense spending on Navy Trident II D5 program secures long-term government contract pipeline.
- Water infrastructure modernization trend drives demand for Walsh's San José-Santa Clara wastewater facility expertise.
What critics are saying
- New York prevailing wage amendments increase Hudson Tunnel labor costs 25%, compressing JV profitability.
- Skanska's aggressive pricing tactics in joint ventures dilute Walsh's profit margins on future bids.
- Labor shortages from pre-apprenticeship programs delay University of Kentucky Cancer Building, inflating project costs.
What makes The Walsh Group unique
- Leading joint venture partner on $1.29B Hudson River Tunnel Package 1C with Traylor Bros. and Skanska.
- Proven expertise in complex urban transit infrastructure through Red Line and CTA modernization projects.
- Diversified portfolio spanning water infrastructure, aviation, defense, and federal construction sectors.
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