Knutson Construction Services

Manager

• Provide leadership in estimating, procurement planning, design management, value optimization, and client engagement for Knutson’s Mission Critical market sector
• Lead estimating support staff in developing conceptual estimates, GMPs, and large Mission Critical estimating efforts
• Coach and train estimators and coordinate Preconstruction team workload with the Director of Preconstruction
• Keep executives informed of key issues and opportunities affecting Mission Critical project success
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures with the Director of Preconstruction
• Manage the preconstruction process and prepare Mission Critical projects for construction
• Complete and review conceptual/program estimates from RFP responses and conceptual documents
• Develop cost estimates and GMPs covering equipment, general conditions, materials, labor, and subcontractor backup
• Coordinate estimates with project specifications, scopes of work, schedules, phasing, and logistics plans
• Provide real-time budget and program feedback to stakeholders
• Oversee presentation documentation and manage real-time budgeting throughout design
• Develop or review project schedules for hard bid and negotiated projects
• Manage bid takers, analyze bids, lead subcontractor selection decisions, and enter correct subcontractor bids
• Manage project costs through preconstruction, contract pricing, and buy-out phases
• Support operations during construction and identify opportunities to enhance projects
• Complete or review General Conditions and Fee Calculators for CMR, CMA, Best Value, and Design Build projects
• Review front-end specifications and scopes of work
• Collaborate with Operations and Business Development to pursue and secure profitable work, including project pursuit interviews
• Build stakeholder, subcontractor, and vendor relationships and support future negotiated opportunities
• Assist with preconstruction content writing for RFP responses
• Develop risk and project approach plans for Mission Critical pursuits with Operations and Marketing
• Oversee risk management involving project costs, subcontractor selection, construction methods, and contract legal reviews
• Conduct postmortem project reviews and apply lessons learned to future bids
• Maintain databases tracking self-perform and historical project data
• Promote and identify self-perform opportunities
• Maintain estimating/preconstruction software and templates and promote technology use
• Complete required safety training and promote Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture

Senior Preconstruction Manager – Mission Critical