Senior Preconstruction Manager

NIBBI SUMMARY

Nibbi Brothers has been a member of the Bay Area’s construction community since 1950. The Company is known for its innovation, quality and contributions to the communities in which it works. Nibbi’s safety program often exceeds federal and state requirements, demonstrating that the safety and wellbeing of everyone associated with our projects is the highest priority. Core markets include commercial, civic, seismic retrofits, historic restoration, waterfront structures, education, housing, hospitality, and community-based facilities. Nibbi self-performs production framing and structural concrete. Our projects range in size from $5 million to over $200 million. 

Nibbi provides its people with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career development. We encourage continuing education at all levels. We are proud of our friendly, family culture that is based on respect, collaboration and a strong work/life balance. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Preconstruction Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure on-time production of high quality deliverables to clients and potential clients. This role requires a high level of collaboration with internal departments, design professionals, the subcontractor community and the ability to build client relationships based on trust. The Senior Preconstruction Manager must have the experience to set the project up for successful delivery by the construction team. Occasional travel is required. This position reports to the Director of Preconstruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Manage financials, billing, risk, and client relationships for assigned projects during pre-construction.
• Lead a cross-functional team including estimators, schedulers, BIM, Quality Assurance, Safety, and Preconstruction support staff. 
• Manage, mentor and develop team members.
• Ensure Nibbi’s standards of safety and quality are incorporated into the department’s work.
• Represent Nibbi in a professional manner.
• Consistently support and promote Nibbi’s vision and strategic goals.
• Support and implement the Director’s vision for the growth and advancement of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Business Development to prepare information for proposals and attend interviews. 
• Upon award, lead project kickoff to start the preconstruction phase. Manage preconstruction activities and deliverables, maintaining timeline to meet client expectations, including:
• Bid scopes/bidding
• Value engineering
• Scheduling
• Constructability review
• Oversee procurement and early buy-out
• Design/build package review
• Collaboration with Nibbi Concrete, SPS and Safety
• Preparation of GMP with qualifications and exhibits
• Coordinate constructability reviews with QA/QC Department.
• Identify potential risk.
• Work with Estimators to ensure that design team is being held to the preconstruction schedule. 
• Presentations to the clients, validating the numbers and responding to questions.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of Preconstruction and the Project Executive regarding the status of project deliverables.
• Provide guidance to Preconstruction staff for consistent processes and procedures.
• Conduct performance evaluations and work with the Director of Preconstruction to create and implement staff development plans.
• Recommend process improvements that will create efficiency, or achieve a better result. 
• Other related duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field, plus a minimum 7 years’ experience as a Project Manager or equivalent role with a general contractor. Experience with affordable housing/multi-family residential is a plus.

Knowledge: 

Building methods

Project safety

Contract management

Planning/scheduling

Budgets

Building products 

Job costs

Pricing

Estimating concepts

Local market conditions

Subcontractors

Fluent with reading plans, specifications, and related project documents. 

Technical Skills: ProCore, Destini, Blue Beam, CCTO, P6, Building Connected, MS Office Suite

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to conditions that include weather such as heat and/or humidity and cold, fumes or airborne particles, exposure to dust and asphalt, and moving mechanical parts. There may be occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Conditions can also include risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment can often be loud.

The Preconstruction Senior Project Manager is regularly required to:

• Work in the main office.
• Walk, climb stairs, sit, and stand.
• Talk and hear at normal levels.
• See with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands and fingers to operate tools and other business machines.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision 
• Flex plans
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance plans
• 401K with employer matching
• Vehicle allowance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Incentive compensation bonus
• Educational reimbursement
• Student loan repayment assistance

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Nibbi Brothers is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other personal characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. 

Must be authorized to work in the US now and in the future.

Contractor’s License #757362