Job Information
T.A. Loving Company Pre-Construction Director in Raleigh, North Carolina
Description/Job Summary
Work with owners, architects, and construction teams while managing the workload and development of the preconstruction/estimating team.
Responsibilities/Duties
Safety & Bid Management
Track, select, and bid projects with a safety-first mindset.
Abide by the Company's Fleet Driving Policy.
Collaborate with owners, architects, and the TA Loving team on construction projects throughout the many phases of development.
Mange an extensive pipeline of diverse projects.
Maintain Preconstruction schedule.
Delegate tasks to the Preconstruction/Estimating staff ensuring the timely preparation of deliverables.
Prepare and analyze cost models during the preconstruction phase and bidding period.
Assemble General Conditions in collaboration with the operations team.
Develop and maintain a cost history database to be used in developing budgets and estimates throughout the preconstruction phase.
Stay up to date on estimating methods and technology, methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wages and related costs, productivity rates, and working rules, and other industry trends.
Assemble Preconstruction Deliverables as required in our Pre-Construction Agreements.
Studies and complies with owner contract requirements.
Keeps up to date on State General Statue changes as they relate to public bid law.
Leadership
Consistently build strong positive relationships through active industry and community engagement.
Foster and enhance relationships with owners and architects.
Develop, train on, and ensure adherence to estimating policies and procedures.
Meet with owners, architects, subcontractors, and others in pursuing and execution of work.
Hire and actively develop pre-construction and estimating staff. Train and develop the team comprehensively.
Anticipate and solve problems with a positive mindset and focus on solutions.
Hold yourself and your team to uncompromising ethical standards, personally and professionally.
Coach, mentor, and train all personnel.
Give ongoing feedback to other preconstruction and estimators.
Complete annual performance reviews for the estimating team, giving detailed feedback and setting SMART goals for the upcoming year.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent
Ten (10) or more years' estimating experience
Five (5) or more years' experience managing a team in estimating, cost control, and scheduling
Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
Strong communication and people skills
Maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record
Ability to prepare a scope of work
Experience reading and understanding project documents
Easily move between detail orientation to innovative strategic thinking
Experienced in planning, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills
Estimating Software proficiency
Details
Who We Are
With over 99 years of higher education, healthcare and bridge/utility experience, T. A. Loving Company ( NC GC License No. 325) is a proven leader in the construction industry. Our commitment to quality and integrity are just two examples of why we have a repeat client list. We appreciate the long-term relationships that we carry with us, and also the longstanding employees that have stayed with our company for many years. Our loyal employees make the success of our company possible, and many employees have dedicated their entire careers to T. A. Loving.
What We Stand For
At T. A. Loving Company, what you do matters. We work diligently to ensure each employee feels valued, appreciated, and safe. Come join us to experience a culture centered on our 6 Core Values: Integrity, Safety, Excellence, Client Advocacy, Teamwork, and Ethical Conduct.