Director of Senior Living Job at Wohlsen Construction, Lancaster, PA

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  • Wohlsen Construction
  • Lancaster, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Your Opportunity
You will provide the preconstruction services to clients from the time Wohlsen is hired or awarded a project until the GMP is signed, and construction starts. You will be responsible for client satisfaction.

How You’ll Contribute:
  • Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development and GMP estimates to support preconstruction activities and clients.
  • Develop standards, process, practices, etc. for the Preconstruction Services to be a “Best of Class” provider in the construction industry
  • Attend scheduled meetings with project architects/customer to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to provide an adequate degree of coordination is being made to have accurate bidding documents.
  • Maintain and adjust to Owner’s budget as required to maintain project budget.
  • Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identify cause, advise customer for customer decision.
  • You will be responsible for new work acquisitions, including the preparation of proposals and presentations, attending meetings and tradeshows, and client outreach.
  • Maintain relationships with current clients, past clients, owner's reps and architects using Unanet, regularly report on these activities.
  • Stay current with issues and news relevant to the Senior Living market.
  • You will be responsible for senior living preconstruction and estimating efforts, including being the assembly and preparation of lump sum bids.
  • Keep customer fully informed of preconstruction progress on the project and of any significant technical problems/solutions and their effect on design and/or costs.
  • Identify and promote solution to any problem, which might impede progress of the project or adversely affect customer and architect relations.
  • Coordinate with Estimating department staff on the development of project budgets and oversee preparation of estimates into format for presentation to owner and architect. Answer budget questions at time of presentation.
  • Lead value engineering and value enhancement efforts to serve our clients including development of items and lists, compilation of ideas and presentation of information to the client.
  • Prepare and or oversee the preparation of all materials presented to the owner, architect or engineer on a project.
  • Work with Finance regarding maintaining yearly budgets in association with the Vice President of Revenue Strategy
  • Work with the Vice President of Revenue Strategy to strategically review, plan, develop and implement a business plan to advance and improve services.
Relationships
  • Reports to the Vice President of Revenue Strategy
  • Works with Regional Estimating Teams to ensure local market conditions have been factored into deliverables.
  • Member of Preconstruction/Estimating Peer Group
Authority
  • Participate in pursuits
  • Prepares Conceptual and Schematic Estimates in consultation with Vice President of Revenue Strategy
  • Assists Regional Estimating Teams in the preparation of Design Development and GMP Estimates
  • Develop VE options
  • Collaborate w/PX on project plan (Staffing, General Conditions and General Requirements) and project schedule.
  • Assist in Constructability Reviews
  • Bid Captain for Assigned Proposals
  • Maintain influencer relationships in our markets (Clients, Architects, Engineers, Owners Reps, Trade Contractors etc.)
Accountability:
  • Effective client communication (ensure clear, consistent communication with clients throughout the precon process)
  • Accurate cost estimating (provide accurate budgets)
  • Collaboration with project teams (work closely with project execs and other team members to facilitate a smooth transition from precon to construction)
Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree in Construction Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or other related discipline and eight plus years relevant experience
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the Construction Industry
  • Professional licenses and registrations a plus.
  • Experience with technology, such as estimating, scheduling, project management. Experience in Operations and/or Marketing is required
  • High level of communication skills to be able to lead meetings and presentations in a way that builds confidence, trust, and success with clients.
Have a valid drivers' license and ability to travel, as necessary. Able to work additional hours as needed to meet business goals, including client meetings in the evening.

Physical Requirements
In a normal day, the employee must be able to stand, sit and walk for 4-6 hours. In a normal day, the employee must be able to drive 1-4 hours. Employee must be able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs. maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 10lbs. The employee must be able to use his/her upper extremities for reparative simple grasping, pushing/pulling and fine manipulation. In this position, the employee frequently (34-66%) to bend at waist, and squat at the knees. In this position, employee occasionally (0-33%) must be able to climb (including ladders), reach above shoulders, kneel, crawl, use feet (foot controls), and/or work at heights above 6 feet.

*Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Wohlsen does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, locations, or to any Wohlsen team member. Wohlsen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Wohlsen and will be processed accordingly.

It is the policy of Wohlsen Construction to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Wohlsen Construction may exercise its employment at-will rights at any time.

 

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