Preconstruction Manager

CORE Construction is committed to delivering high-quality services in the capacity that best serves their clients to include Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Program Management, and Job Order Contracting. CORE has a proven track record of providing exemplary services to a wide range of clients in the K-12, municipal, higher education, healthcare, and public safety markets. Providing annual revenue in excess of $1.5 billion, the CORE team is comprised of over 1,200 employees in 25 offices across nine states.

This is an exciting period of growth for our Midwest Division and we are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our team. With increased growth across the state of Indiana, CORE is looking to fill roles in both the Indianapolis and southern Indiana regions. The right candidate will have experience in construction planning, estimating and project management to join our Midwest team in the Chicago area. This fast-paced department aims to provide professional preconstruction and virtual construction services for Commercial, K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare and Municipal projects ranging from $100K-$100M in construction costs.

The PreConstruction Manager will provide comprehensive preconstruction services, including estimating, scheduling, value engineering, risk management, bid solicitation and subcontractor outreach/procurement on multiple large-scale commercial construction projects. This will involve collaboration with owners, architects, preconstruction team members and the Operations team. This individual will research market conditions, historical cost data, price building materials and labor, work on material quantifications and scopes, bid solicitations and schedule planning. He/she will also be expected to provide a detailed review of design plans and specifications on projects for a wide range of institutional clients.

If you are passionate, motivated, take pride in your ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with new and existing clients, thrive in a competitive environment, and are ready to join a team of top performers, we would love to learn more about you.

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the employee is not eligible for overtime compensation.

• Minimum of two years of experience as part of a preconstruction or construction operations team.

• Professional degree in construction management or a related field (mechanical or civil engineering, construction technology, architecture, business administration).

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.

• Technology: Proficiency with Assemble, OST, CAD, Revit, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

• Preferred Experience with Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam and Procore, Adobe Creative Suite.

• Experience with CMAR and/or Design/Build delivery methods.

• Must work well in a team environment and be committed to client service.

• Expectations: Attention to detail, excellent communication (written and verbal), strong organizational skills, ability to interact as part of a team.

• A valid Driver's License.

CORE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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