COMPANY OVERVIEW
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.
POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT
This full-time position will interface with the Project Preconstruction Chief to help manage Team Members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage assigned multiple projects meeting estimating responsibilities & deadlines
- Under the supervision of Preconstruction Chief, successfully Manage a Design Build Project from Concept to Final Contract Award
- Perform accurate quantity survey of materials, Skin Study & GSF using On Screen Take Off/Bluebeam
- From Concept Drawings and above, ability to "Fill in the Gaps" for missing information from drawings and design documents (Most Trades)
- Assemble detailed estimates (All Trades), providing takeoff & unit pricing on multiple projects
- Review Drawings for missing information and write RFI's for submittal to Architects & Engineers, by Trade
- From Trade Contractors’ proposal, develop bid tab sheets for multiple trades to ensure accurate scope
- Develop comprehensive qualifications and assumptions from bid tabs of Trade Contractors
- Provide Cost Savings suggestions by Trade (Most Trades)
- 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
- 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
- Focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues
- Document Review & RFIs: Provide Completeness Reviews & Constructability of Design Documents (Drawings & Specs.)
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- 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: FORT LAUDERDALE, 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.
Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Four-year bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum eight years of previous preconstruction experience
- Experience with large commercial projects, such as office, hospitality, higher education, and sports
- Ability to self-manage assigned work with very little direction
- Knowledge of summary-level and detailed-level pricing by trade
- Analytical skills
- Ability to read and understand trade-specific specifications
- Knowledge of trade-specific scope responsibilities and unit pricing, excluding MEP
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand plans from conceptual drawings through 100% construction documents
- Working knowledge of constructability details and cost-saving opportunities across multiple trades
- Detailed knowledge of trade-specific scope despite incomplete design information
- Ability to communicate with and manage trade contractors regarding scope-specific proposals
- Ability to communicate internally and externally with operations, preconstruction staff, trade contractors, owners, and architects/engineers
- Risk management experience involving qualifications, scope, and constructability issues
- Experience managing team members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP
- Experience incorporating site logistics and general requirements/general conditions into estimates
- Experience preparing progressive estimates and reconciling cost variances between deliverables
What We Do
Moss is a national, privately held construction firm that provides design/build, general construction, and construction management services for commercial, residential, and institutional projects, with a strong focus on renewable energy.
