Manager- Preconstruction

First Finish, a premier full-service hotel renovation contractor is now part of the Shawmut family!   As a 100% employee-owned company, we are committed to our people, client service, execution, and safety.   Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
• 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Paid time off 
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of preconstruction strategies that will drive the goals of the region and bring value-add for the client during this critical phase.  

• Pre-Positioning & RFP Stage
• Work with Business Lead, Business Development, and PX on strategic project opportunity pursuits.
• Manage the RFQ/RFP/Interview process, to understand and develop project specific approach.
• Work with internal resources including Construction Management, Marketing, Estimating, Engineering Services to develop project specific content for proposals and interviews which may including estimates, systems cost options analysis, value management, logistics plans, schedules, schedule options analysis, or other project approach content.
• Project Delivery Process
• Drives Owner, Design team, and Shawmut team to adhere to Preconstruction Workplan.
• Provide cost, quality, performance, schedule advice to the design team and owner to assure the best systems/materials are being utilized
• Leads or attend all pertinent preconstruction meetings & becomes the go-to-resource who ensures schedule, cost, quality, and constructability considerations become an integral part of all design decisions and ensure no surprises in the areas of cost, schedule, and quality.
• Manage Preconstruction Services Budget and Cost Reporting
• Track preconstruction services cost to date, forecasted cost and cost variances to RFP proposal developed by PX/OPX.
• Track preconstruction services overruns and develop strategies for cost recovery.

• • 10+ years of construction management experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and work experience
  • Experience leading construction management teams in preconstruction phase of projects.
  • Experience developing a preconstruction workplan and driving owner and architect to meet critical milestones.
  • Experience leading a design-build team during the preconstruction phase for an on-budget, on-time project delivery.

First Finish prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.