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Barry-Wehmiller

Preconstruction Manager- Electrical/Controls

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In-Office
St Louis, MO
150K-180K Annually
Expert/Leader
In-Office
St Louis, MO
150K-180K Annually
Expert/Leader
Lead preconstruction for electrical and controls scopes: develop estimates, schedules, vendor/sub lists, bid documents, procurement, and quality controls. Support project managers through buyout, updating estimates, and post-project reviews while mentoring direct reports.
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About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.


 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.


 

Job Description:

Preconstruction Manager- Electrical/Controls

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Preconstruction Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Construction Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain an effective preconstruction program to produce conceptual and preliminary budgets and schedules, establish and maintain a list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors, develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work and participate in procurement of major project scopes of work and equipment.

Preconstruction

  • Develop and maintain master project estimate data base
  • Maintain master project cost data base
  • Develop and maintain a master list of prequalified vendors and      subcontractors
  • Develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work
  • Develop project schedule templates

Planning and Scheduling

  • Participate in developing initial project estimates (including conceptual estimates) and schedules in consultation with the responsible Partner or Director
  • Develop a preliminary project schedule.

Procurement

  • Participate in developing and/or review project bid list
  • Participate in developing and/or review subcontractor scopes of      work
  • Participate in and/or review project managers analysis of contract      documents and proposed subcontractor selections
  • Participate in and/or review project managers major material purchase recommendations.

Project Management

  • Update project estimate based on review of 30/60/90 percent drawings
  • Review and establish with the project manager critical dates prior to proceeding with detailed scheduling
  • Advise project manager of procurement activities
  • Participate in post project review with key project personnel

Quality Control

  • Monitor quality control program activities
  • Monitor actual verses budgeted cost for major procurement items
  • Monitor actual verses projected project durations

Additional

  • Conduct annual performance evaluation of direct reports
  • Provide periodic reports on workload and department accomplishments
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of an updated company operations manual 

What You’ll Bring

  • 10 years of General Contractor or Electrical Contractor related construction and preconstruction experience, at least 5 years of which were directly involved with construction projects.
  • Experience with manufacturing or industrial sector construction (Advanced Technology, Semi-Conductor, Controls Systems)
  • Experience negotiating contract buyout and putting bids together for final presentation
  • Experience in estimating and buyout for Electrical/Low Voltage installation subcontracts for Capex projects in Industrial/commercial markets
  • Existing network (regional or national) of trade contractor relationships, specifically in electrical trade
  • Experience with BMS and EPMS as well as other system integration systems.
  • An understanding of prime contracts requirements including schedules, scopes, budgets, and performance expectations
  • Construction estimating, scheduling and procurement experience
  • Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project/P6, Timberline, AutoCAD, or Revit software systems
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task on simultaneous projects
  • A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, or a related technical degree (preferred)
  • OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification (preferred)
  • Experience working in Data Center environments would be a plus

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Preconstruction Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Preconstruction Manager but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Consultant.

The expected base salary range for this position in California is $150,000–$180,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.


 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Design Group

Top Skills

Autocad
Bluebeam
Bms
Epms
Ms Project
Primavera P6
Procore
Revit
Timberline

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