Senior Preconstruction Manager

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

This full-time position will interface with the Project Preconstruction Chief to help manage Team Members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP.

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  Manage assigned multiple projects meeting estimating responsibilities & deadlines

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  Under the supervision of Preconstruction Chief, successfully Manage a Design Build Project from Concept to Final Contract Award

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  Perform accurate quantity survey of materials, Skin Study & GSF using On Screen Take Off/Bluebeam 

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  From Concept Drawings and above, ability to "Fill in the Gaps" for missing information from drawings and design documents (Most Trades)

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  Assemble detailed estimates (All Trades), providing takeoff & unit pricing on multiple projects

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  Review Drawings for missing information and write RFI's for submittal to Architects & Engineers, by Trade 

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  From Trade Contractors’ proposal, develop bid tab sheets for multiple trades to ensure accurate scope

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  Develop comprehensive qualifications and assumptions from bid tabs of Trade Contractors 

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  Provide Cost Savings suggestions by Trade (Most Trades)  

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  Communicate with Operations Team regarding site logistics/GR’s/GC’s to be incorporated into estimate

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  Provide multiple progressive estimates with cost variance reconciliation between deliverables

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  Meet and present to Owners & A/E Team to discuss design & pricing and be able to explain the cost variances and, if required, recommend solutions to bring the project back within budget

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  Focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues 

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  Document Review & RFIs: Provide Completeness Reviews & Constructability of Design Documents (Drawings & Specs.)

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  Perform other duties as assigned

• Graduate from College/University; 4-Year BS Degree in related field

• Minimum of Eight (8) Years’ previous work experience in Preconstruction

• Experience in large commercial projects such as office, hospitality, higher education, and sports.

• Ability to successfully self-manage work assigned with very little direction

• Knowledge of Summary level and detailed level pricing, by Trade

• Possess analytical skills

• Ability to read specifications with clear understanding of subject matter of Trade Specialists; 

• Knowledge of Trade Specific Scope Responsibilities & Unit Pricing (All Trades but MEP) 

• Ability to read, interpret & understand plans proficiently, from Conceptual Drawings to 100% CDs

• Working knowledge of constructability details and ability to recognize cost saving opportunities of Multiple Trades

• Possess detailed knowledge of Trade Specific Scope without having specific information on Design Documents

• Ability to communicate and manage Trade Contractors for Scope-specific Proposals 

• Ability to communicate internally & externally with Operations, Precon Staff, Trade Contractors & Owners, A/E

• Focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues

• Manage Team Members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP

• Communicate with Operations Team regarding site logistics/GR’s/GC’s to be incorporated into estimate

• Provide multiple progressive estimates with cost variance reconciliation between deliverables

JOB TITLE: SR. PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER  

JOB LOCATION: TAMPA, FL

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED  

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PRECONSTRUCTION

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.