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Description Position at Leopardo Companies The Leopardo team in Cleveland is growing and looking for an experienced preconstruction professional to grow with us. As a member of the preconstruction team, the Preconstruction Manager is responsible to take the leadership role during various preconstruction and bidding efforts in both estimating and operation sides. On estimating side, this role is responsible for conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and estimate coordination in RFP response as well as various bidding efforts on medium to large size projects (both negotiated and hard bid). On Precon operation side, this role will take the lead or assist market leaders/PXs on general conditions, scheduling, logistics plan, and procurement schedule depending on the task and availability of internal team members. This position will interface with various internal team members including Marketing, Estimating, VDC, Safety, and Market Leaders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the project principal in developing the strategy, vision and establishment of project profitability for each project. Plan and lead the preconstruction under the direction of project principal. Conduct preconstruction kickoff meeting with owner and internal kickoff meeting with estimating team to review preconstruction strategy and vision Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate follow-up meetings Collaborate with the project team to determine and execute the best strategies for winning new projects, whether competitive or negotiated efforts. Lead the bid efforts as required Understand, review and execute the bid requirements within the established deadlines for hard bid, competitive bid, conceptual, schematic, design development and Guaranteed Maximum Price estimates. Set fee goals when required. Roles could include team leader, team member or sole estimator Develop comprehensive, accurate and competitive conceptual estimates and budgets. Execute hard bid win strategies balancing the pursuit, profitability and client relations Create the General Conditions estimate for review by Project Principal prior to submission to Owner Take an active role in maximizing the participation of Self Performed trades in each project Review value alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications Monitor staff time budget during the preconstruction phase of the project Monitor (and create when necessary) budget variance analysis reports (Cost Control Log) allowing for clear identification of changes to the estimate which may be requested by Clients or derived from updates and changes to design documentation Prepare or oversee preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments. When required create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating, and purchasing and construction activities. Interface with Design, Ownership, and estimating team for scheduling of key deliverables Analyze permitting requirements for the project with Project VP/PX to facilitate and help coordinate submissions Interface with Project design team to provide cost, schedule, and logistics feedback on suggested alternatives to be considered. Provide Management of Design Team as required Participate in interviews and interview preparation Assemble constructability reviews for each project identifying best practices emphasizing high quality, cost efficiency, and lowering risk profiles Attend preconstruction OAC meetings with design team and ownership as primary Leopardo representative, along with support as required from project VP/PX and estimating team. Take and issue meeting minutes if not completed by others Provide guidance and training assistance to estimating team members during preconstruction assignments on projects