Vice President, Preconstruction

Responsibilities Ensure preconstruction services are delivered in accordance with the company’s standard operating procedures.

Ensure that preconstruction and estimating costs are invoiced and collected.

Project Acquisition Assist the project team in developing responses to RFPs that require estimates and preconstruction services proposals.

Form and maintain relationships with clients, architectural and engineering firms, and subcontractors to help acquire new leads.

Training Participate in the training process as a subject‑matter expert.

Mentor and train estimators and operations personnel in the processes of estimating and preconstruction.

Preconstruction Services During the preconstruction phase, implement the Preconstruction SOPs and general management processes.

Develop a team approach with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.

Prepare and maintain a project directory of stakeholders.

Define and establish team member responsibilities, communication, and administrative procedures.

Conduct preconstruction progress meetings and prepare/distribute minutes.

Prepare preconstruction status reports for owners/architects.

Scheduling Assist general superintendents and the scheduling department with the preparation of preliminary project schedules.

Prepare preconstruction schedules (design activities, estimate activities, GMP preparation, permitting activities, etc.) with assistance from the scheduling department.

Prepare preliminary material procurement logs indicating long‑lead items and shop drawing durations.

Establish design deliverable schedules.

Prepare GMP exhibits relating to scheduling.

Construction Planning Assist in the preparation of logistics/construction sequencing plans, safety pre‑planning, quality assurance/quality control plans, and temporary waterproofing plans.

Prepare GMP exhibits relating to construction planning.

Managing preconstruction budget/costs Prepare and negotiate preconstruction agreements.

Prepare preconstruction invoices/billings.

Prepare, manage, and control preconstruction budgets.

Transition to construction team Organize and lead the transition meeting between the operations team and the estimating/preconstruction team.

Hold follow‑up meetings to gather feedback on what was done right and what was wrong during preconstruction.

Ensure that the profitability plan is communicated at the turnover meeting.

Lessons learned/historical database Create and maintain a database of lessons learned for specific projects.

Assist with the preparation of budgeted versus actual cost summaries for historical records.

Prepare a process for collecting lessons learned, subcontractor scorecards, and historical cost data after project completion.

Review owner change orders for lessons learned.

Estimating Fully responsible for producing all estimates required for project assignments.

Prepare all general conditions estimates and staffing schedules.

Prepare cost category matrix and qualifications/assumptions.

Responsible for preparation of GMP proposal documents.

Implement all estimating SOPs in the preparation of all estimates.

Attend department meetings as required and report on assignments.

Attend training classes as required.

Qualifications Four‑year college degree with a minimum of 10 years of general contracting experience spread between project management and estimating roles, or equivalent preconstruction training.

Leading management role on at least one project over 300 500 k sq ft or $50 million.

Understanding of current market pricing in active work sectors.

Understanding of the major cost influences for different project types and conditions.

Presentation and proposal skills.

Understanding of standard GMP and LS AIA contracts.

Attributes Candidate must possess Suffolk’s core values

passion, integrity, hard work, professionalism, and caring.

Self‑motivated.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong sense of urgency.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to become part of a team and embrace the team concept.

Strong time‑management and multi‑tasking skills.

Benefits Competitive salaries.

Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles.

Market leading medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.

Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care.

Generous paid time off. 401(k) plan with employer match and financial resources.

Company‑paid and voluntary life insurance.

Tax‑deferred savings accounts.

Backup daycare days.

Short‑ and long‑term disability.

Commuter benefits and more.

Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

Job site walking.

EEO Statement Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.

This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation The expected salary range for this position (Vice President, Preconstruction) in USVI is between $233,474 and $329,783 USD.

This represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package.

Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.

Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.

Salary ranges may differ by geography and are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends. #J-18808-Ljbffr