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General Summary

This position is responsible for managing preconstruction coordinators within the group and ensure support for those within the business units.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Manage identifying needs, developing resources and implementing preconstruction processes tailored to ensure the needs of the procurement at the project level to ensure proper execution.
Support throughout the project life cycle (pursuit, preconstruction, and construction) and predominately, but not exclusively, on alternative procurement projects such as Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager/General Construction (CMGC), Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR), General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) to ensure the process flow is going smoothly.
Manage a team of direct and indirect reports on projects and in regional businesses, to develop and implement best practices, systems, and procedures on projects throughout the Company that increase profitability and reduce risk.
Advise the project team of the project’s prime contract, supporting documents, schedules, and budget as well as the agreement with the designer (including the design schedule and design budget) to ensure compliance and preparation of efficient execution throughout all phases of the project.
Evaluate the Company’s needs for preconstruction resources, tools and processes and then develop and maintain those resources to increase capture rates and profitability on alternative procurement projects.
Provide guidance and support to Project Executives and Preconstruction Coordinators with regards to alternative procurement strategy and proposal development to develop profitable back log for the Company.
Monitor usage, promote through training, and provide recommendations for existing and emerging preconstruction software/programs to increase the Company’s technological abilities at project sites.
Represent the Company at regional and national conferences, meetings, and associations for best practices, ensuring the Company is viewed as a leader in alternative procurement project delivery.
Assign and allocate resources to projects and project pursuits throughout the company for projects that are matched to the Company’s need and strategic objectives.
Manage budgets for preconstruction support that are in alignment with Company’s strategic plan.
Develop and maintain relationships with engineering partners, owners, and industry partners ensuring the Company is viewed as a leader in alternative procurement project delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, Civil Engineering or Engineering Management preferred
Registered Professional Engineering preferred
Master’s degree preferred

Work Experience

10+ years of experience in the heavy civil construction or design management
Management or supervisory experience required
Previous experience on multiple alternative procurement projects (DB, CMGC/CMAR, PDB)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong managements skills
Strong quantity take-off skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of construction operations
Working knowledge of modeling software (such as Autodesk or Bentley software products)
Working knowledge of preconstruction software/programs (such as Agtek, Procore, Plangrid, Power BI and SharePoint)
Working knowledge of Cost and CPM Scheduling Systems
Estimating skills sufficient to allow comparison pricing of design alternatives at a conceptual stage

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate orally. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions and at times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct
Valid driver’s license
Travel required

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$168,947.00 - $253,420.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

Preconstruction Manager

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