Preconstruction Manager

Are you passionate about shaping the future of construction projects from the early preconstruction phase? Join Journey Construction, a division of Journey Group, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as a Preconstruction Manager to play a pivotal role in setting projects up for success right from the start. As a Preconstruction Manager, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the project team, subcontractors, and clients to ensure a smooth transition from concept to reality. With a competitive salary, this role rewards your expertise in estimating, value engineering, and project planning. Take the next step in your career with us and be part of a supportive and innovative culture that values your contribution.

JOURNEY GROUP: OUR STORY

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and six divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

As a Preconstruction Manager at Journey Construction, you will lead the project team to achieve scope, budget alignment, and schedule alignment from the early preconstruction phase. By taking the lead role in preconstruction team meetings, you will emphasize the importance of effective communication and information sharing throughout the process. Building strong relationships and providing guidance to all stakeholders, including subcontractors, project management, and designers, will be crucial in ensuring an integrated team experience. With a focus on preparing preconstruction schedules and reviewing estimates and schedules for projects, you will play a key role in identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies for successful project delivery. In this dynamic role, you will showcase your expertise in cost analysis, market impacts, and value engineering while mentoring the preconstruction team and driving continuous improvement in procurement strategies.

To excel as a Preconstruction Manager at Journey Construction, you should possess a bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field and have 5-10 years of experience in cost estimating or project management. Your ability to manage preconstruction for large-scale commercial projects, synthesize cost data, and apply construction principles effectively will be crucial. Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, team leadership, and communication are essential for success in this role.

Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and Building Connected is required. By showcasing your analytical abilities, industry relationships, and commitment to continuous improvement, you will contribute significantly to our dynamic culture dedicated to excellence in the construction industry. Join us and make a difference in shaping successful projects from inception to completion.

At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program.

We encourage employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays and paid parental leave.

As a Preconstruction Manager, you will be eligible for a cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement, and the possibility of relocation assistance.

If you are ready to join our mission of positively impacting lives by building community, please submit a resume online or stop in and fill out an application at 4500 W 58th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.