EXXCEL is looking for the right candidate to lead our preconstruction strategies. This new team member will be responsible for developing and implementing preconstruction estimating methodologies, and value engineering solutions to support business growth, project profitability, and operational excellence. Works to train preconstruction team according to the strategic and tactical procedures defined by the EXXCEL Leadership Team. This position oversees all preconstruction activities to drive project success and client satisfaction. Works in an advisory role with Sales, Estimating, and Project Management toward the goal of project alignment. Develops and maintains a vendor network that provides timely and cost-effective services to the organization. Following are some of the specific expectations - if this sounds like a fit for your career goals, please apply!

Project Specific

Initiating Phase

• Provide direction and leadership for all pre-design and preconstruction activities
• Conceptual Estimating
• Budgeting
• Bidding
• Value Engineering
• Preconstruction Planning
• Lead development and execution of preconstruction strategies, processes, and procedures to deliver accurate, timely, and competitive proposals that meet client needs and objectives.

Planning Phase

• Direct estimating team in preparing comprehensive project estimates, budgets with analysis of project scope, specifications, drawings, and market conditions.
• Review and analyze bid documents and vendor quotes to identify cost saving opportunities, value engineering opportunities, mitigate risks, and maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with clients, design teams, and project stakeholders to identify value engineering opportunities and alternative solutions that optimize project value, quality, performance, and ROI while minimizing costs and schedule impact.
• Perform cost saving analysis to enhance project outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and vendors to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations. Act as advisor and strategic partner to clients, providing proactive guidance, innovative solutions, and value-added services throughout the preconstruction process.
• Develop and mentor preconstruction team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement to empower team members, drive performance, and achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Recommend, develop, and implement improvements in the preconstruction process. Document the process, map the details and provide training to EXXCEL team members. Automate the procurement system as appropriate to facilitate on-going productivity improvements

Execution Phase

• Advise Project Managers through critical negotiations of contracts with vendors as required. Support the resolution of issues that result from contract disputes.

Monitoring and Control Phase

• Attend project meetings to receive feedback on project estimate and budget success.
• Maintain a database of value engineering solutions, including what and why they benefited the client.
• Report the status of assigned projects. Establish and monitor the metrics that measure EXXCEL’s ability to meet commitments during preconstruction.

Closeout Phase

• Assist with documenting lessons learned.

Cross-functional

• Responsible for creating and managing the approved departmental budget. Develop the department’s talent pool. Hold preconstruction team members accountable for meeting commitments to our customers.
• Other duties as required to achieve project success.

Our team enjoys these EXXCELlent benefits:

• Health Insurance, co-sponsored by EXXCEL
• 401(k) – Employer match on 100% of employee 401k deferrals up to 5%
• Long and Short-term Disability provided by EXXCEL
• Life and AD&D Insurance provided by EXXCEL
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• Dental & Vision insurance - voluntary