At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
We are looking to hire a Pre-Construction Manager for our Building Group at the corporate office in St. Louis, MO. This role will be responsible for leading competitive and negotiated bid efforts including estimates beginning at the earliest stages of conceptual design through completed construction documents.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for estimates and proposals including cost analysis, estimate coordination, as well as development and review of trade takeoffs and internal pricing
- Evaluate subcontract cost estimates and proposals, as well as preparing/reviewing self-perform estimates, ensuring coordination with estimators and assembling final estimate for owner
- Prepare estimates for all stages of engineering and design from Conceptual through Final Construction documents
- Perform productivity analysis of cost estimates, comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects
- Negotiate with and engage in subcontract solicitation during the bidding process and maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade
- Compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids
- Maintain Company quality standards with subcontractors and vendors while performing in a high volume bid environment
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years' in the construction, engineering, design-build, or related industries performing the similar primary responsibilities listed.
- Strong leadership and management skills in directing an organization, department, or group.
- Advanced with Microsoft Office Suite including excel and estimating database software
- Advanced knowledge of construction takeoff programs
- Advanced knowledge of bid solicitation software
- Systematic planner who attends to details with accuracy and focus
EOE/AA M/F/Disabled/Vet
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