Essential Duties andResponsibilities: 

• Plan and lead preconstruction under the direction of designated Market Lead and Preconstruction Executive. Conduct preconstruction kickoff meeting with client and internal kickoff meeting with estimating team to review preconstruction strategy and vision. 
• Review the preconstruction deliverables generated by the preconstruction manager and estimating team along with the Director of Preconstruction.  
• Deliver matrix based initial conceptual estimates on an as needed.  
• Participate in client interviews and interviewpreparation.
• Assist the designated Market Lead in developing the strategy, vision and establishment of project profitability for each project. 

• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the market project team and the pre-construction team and coordinate follow-upmeetings. 
• Accountable for complete estimates at various stages. Afterpreparationbyestimatingteam,reviewtradeprices,add-ons,estimatequalifications,scopeinclusions,and exclusions for accuracy and completeness. Participate in formulation of subcontractor bidding list for the project to maximize competitiveness andcoverage. 
• Createthegeneralconditionsestimateforreviewbydesignated Market Leadpriortosubmissionto client. 
• Takeanactiveroleinmaximizingtheparticipationofselfperformedtradesineachproject. 
• Solicitandanalyzebidsandrecommendforawardanyearlyawardorlongleadtradesonassignedprojects. 
• Provide estimating support when necessary for trades or scope areas as directed. This may entail providing anywherefrom30-50%oftradeestimatingdependingonprojectsizeandestimatingteamavailability. 
• Review value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications. 
• Monitor staff time budget during the pre-construction phase of theproject. 
• Monitor(andcreatewhennecessary)budgetvarianceanalysisreports(utilizing JOIN)allowing for clear identification of changes to the estimate as may be requested by clients or derived from changes to designdocumentation. 
• Prepare or oversee preparation of pre-construction schedule with buy-in from internal departments. When required create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating, purchasing and constructionactivities.Interfacewithdesign,ownership,andestimatingteamforschedulingofkeydeliverables. 
• Analyzepermittingrequirementsfortheprojectwithdesignated Market Leadtofacilitateandhelpcoordinatesubmissions. 
• Interface with project design team to provide cost, schedule, and logistics feedback on suggested alternatives to be considered.  Provide management of design team asrequired. 
• Assemble constructability reviews when for each project identifying best construction practices emphasizing high quality, cost efficiency, and lowering riskprofiles. 
• AttendpreconstructionOACmeetingswithdesignteamandclientasprimaryLeopardorepresentative,alongwith support from market lead, project executive, and preconstruction team. Take and issue meeting minutes if not completed byothers. 
• Communicate, engage and interact with market leadership, preconstruction, and estimating.  
• Provide guidance and training assistance to preconstruction team members during preconstruction assignments on projects. 
• Assist with the implementation of short and long-term strategic objectives of the company, market, and within the preconstruction department including department strategic planning, recruiting, and career development.   

• Bachelor's degree preferably in construction management, construction/building science, engineering, business management or architecture anddesign or equivalent experience.
• Experience with current estimating & scheduling software (i.e. , MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Bluebeam, Onscreen Takeoff).
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in estimating, pre-construction and new construction with field, supervisory and ground up constructionexperience.
• Experience in the aviation, multifamily residential, and/or municipal market experience a plus
• Broad knowledge of operations, project management and field supervision
• Mastery of conceptual estimating and budgeting, estimating software, negotiated and competitive processes, scheduling and value engineering