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Success is determined by their ability to develop our team members, build strategies to win work, and execute high quality preconstruction services.\nOur Need: A proven leader who has a keen technical knowledge of preconstruction services, construction estimating, and a hard-charging drive to succeed. Experience in the Industrial market, and specifically process and manufacturing, is strongly encouraged and will be considered in our evaluation of the candidate.\nResponsibilities\nWork with our division leaders to develop and execute strategies to win work.\nMonitor team progress to ensure project deadlines and milestones are met in order to deliver your team’s output consistently on time.\nGrow and develop other team members to achieve project goals and align with future divisional objectives.\nLead and mentor a team of preconstruction managers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and proactive work environment.\nExecute effective estimating practices to produce high quality estimates for our projects.\nProduce comprehensive project schedules during the preconstruction phase.\nWork closely with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to develop project scopes, plans, and budgets.\nIdentify and evaluate project risks, offering solutions to mitigate potential issues.\nServe as the main point of contact during the preconstruction phase, building and maintaining strong client relationships.\nAssist in business development and work procurement pursuits as required.\nAssist as appropriate in the closing of a sale and final contract negotiations with an owner.\nAssist preconstruction team members in maintaining estimating software, systems, databases, and processes.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s and 10 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nExtensive estimating experience in similar types of construction.\nAdvance knowledge of construction concepts and activities.\nExperience in a leadership position with successful, demonstrated results.\nExperience in the Industrial market, and specifically process and manufacturing, is strongly encouraged and will be considered in our evaluation of the candidate.\nExperience with EPC and/or Design-Build projects.\nMust possess superior communication and interpersonal (facilitation, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills\nWhy JP Cullen?\nJP Cullen, a Wisconsin-based $900 million plus, 134-year-old, 5th generation family-owned construction management firm, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager for our Industrial Division. Our Industrial Division focuses on a variety of construction variety of markets including Food & Beverage, Power & Energy, Chemical and General Manufacturing. This position would be located in one of our regional offices in Janesville, Madison, or Milwaukee Wisconsin and would oversee projects and interact with team members across all of our service areas nation-wide.\nA Senior Preconstruction Manager has primary responsibility for managing the preconstruction phase for our Industrial Division’s most challenging projects, as well as leading and growing other team members to successfully execute work under their supervision. This position would be responsible for managing up to three other team members and their overall development.\nThis position has immense opportunities for advancement within our growing organization, and we are seeking a candidate with potential to become our next Director of Preconstruction for the Industrial Division. In that elevated role, this person would be responsible for the output of our Industrial Preconstruction Department and growth of our people to align with future divisional goals.\nOur Mission: To identify, hire, train, and retain the best people to serve our customers.\nCompensation & Benefits\nJP Cullen has a commitment to its community, employees, and employees’ families. We offer outstanding benefits - Health, Life, and Dental Insurance, Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure, Profit Sharing, PTO, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance, and Training.\nEEO\nJP Cullen is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. We promote diversity by proactively recruiting, hiring, and promoting women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans. 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