Reporting to the Director Construction Services, the Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for all front-end phases of assigned construction projects in the geographical area served by the region.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Customer Service
· Consider the Customer to be an integral part of the Project Team.
· Communicate ModSpace Construction Services capabilities.
· Sell the modular solution and benefits.
· Qualify the opportunity through direct communication with the Customer & clear understanding of project requirements.
· Qualify the Customer by understanding Customer expectations as compared to realistic solutions.
· Educate the Customer on the process the Project will go through. Eliminate any surprises.
· Assemble all project information and develop the project program requirements.
· Conduct a needs assessment with the Customer.
· Review proposed site, existing conditions/utilities and physical restrictions.
· Develop business rapport with Customers and act as liaison to ensure Customer satisfaction.
· Consistently demonstrate superior project leadership that meets both the internal and external customer expectations.
Sales Support
· Provide VALUE by elevating the technical credibility of ModSpace.
· Assist the sales team in qualifying the Customer and opportunity.
· Minimize business risk through accurate assessment of project feasibility.
· Provide general technical assistance and support. Provide training and mentoring when needed.
· Maintain constant dialogue with regards to market/industry trends, customers and new opportunities.
· Constantly communicate status on bids/proposals in progress, technical deal structuring and customer interaction.
Technical Support
· Review and qualify bid/RFP documents.
· Review blueprints and specifications, and convert that information into construction take offs.
· Increase project profitability by offering more product and service solutions, i.e. site services.
· Develop project strategy and “Win Factors".
· Ensure Go/No Go reviews are scheduled on every project that is equal to or larger than (4) units.
· Ensure that IDOR reviews are conducted as part of the Go/No Go review to properly document the role of the CS team for any given opportunity.
· Technically structure the deal and identify cost efficient ways to provide the Customer with an optimum solution.
· Investigate state and local building codes and regulations.
· Ensure CS representations in pre-bid meetings and job walks.
- Using skills acquired within the building trades, identify the most cost efficient ways of bidding projects which will provide ModSpace with a competitive advantage.
- Participate in prebid meetings/job walks/and subcontractor qualifications as directed by the Director of Construction Services.
- Develop a complete and comprehensive project scope of work
· Manager vendor and subcontractor selection. This includes qualifying A/E firms.
· Ensure Customer and subcontractor RFIs are generated as needed to clarify project requirements and needs.
· Obtain hard-costs from selected vendors and subcontractors.
· Review all subcontractor RFQs as solicited by vendors.
· Develop milestone project schedule. Work with the SPM to develop elaborate and detailed project schedules.
· Develop the project baseline estimate.
· Assemble the Technical Package.
· Conduct internal reviews with the CS project team to review the Technical Package prior to the pricing call.
· Ensure timely delivery of the Technical Package to the TM.
· Provide value engineering through creative solutions and cost-out engineering.
· Ensure Pricing Reviews (Major Projects Reviews) are scheduled by the TM and conducted prior to proposal submission.
· Schedule Project Kick-off Reviews are conducted with the project team following award.
· Communicate regional bid activity on a weekly basis to the regional and corporate teams. Monitor pre-construction progress including but not limited to preliminary and final drawings, proposal writing and submittal to the customer.
· Ensure Constructware is always up to date and enforces accountability measures on all front-end (bid activity) reporting.
· Develop the project budget in Constructware.
· Conduct Post Mortem reviews as needed to evaluate lost opportunities.
· Enforce CS process and SOP.