MEP Pre-Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead team of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) Estimators

• Develop and implement estimating procedures and best practices

• Responsible for updating CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to include entering all bid opportunities, assigning bids to Estimators, managing bid calendar, and following up on bid status through award

• Build relationships with customers and manage all pre-bid activities

• Responsible for analyzing bid documents (drawings, specifications, etc.) and existing site conditions to properly outline scope of work, including all general conditions and requirements

• Responsible for providing alternate scope of work options based on existing conditions, engineering requirements, availability of materials, and cost

• Responsible for identifying all applicable related national, state, and local code requirements

• Responsible for identifying risks in the scope of work and ensure related costs are covered in the bid

• Responsible for obtaining reviewing sub-contractor proposals and ensure compliance with bid documents

• Responsible for managing RFI and change order requests

• Responsible for creating submittal packages

• Responsible for creating initial SOV (schedule of values) for handoff to Project Managers

• Responsible for managing pre-construction requirements of projects with Project Managers to ensure efficiency and profitability

• Existing relationships with material and equipment suppliers

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and their integration within commercial building projects

• 7+ years of experience estimating commercial MEP project work up to $5M

• 5+ years field experience as a journeyman or Foreman within MEP trade

• Experience with managing a 3+ person estimating team

• Proficient with estimating techniques and cost control, plus the ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems

• Proficient with MEP estimating software

• Proficient with Bid Board or other bid collaboration platforms

• Ability to communicate both verbally and thorough writing in a professional, courteous, and knowledgeable manner

• Ability to prioritize tasks according to deadlines and urgency, and complete them in a timely and professional manner

• Ability to comprehend, summarize, edit, and analyze data

• Ability to create, navigate, search and update company systems (emails, work orders, reports, quotes, invoices, etc.)

• Proficient with creating, editing, and analyzing Excel spreadsheets and Word documents