Senior Specialist, Preconstruction

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• →Work closely with real estate, architecture, construction, operations and other cross-functional managers supporting Scout Motors development projects to ensure all financial and contractual aspects of multiple projects are being executed as required.
• →Maintain budget and benchmarking templates, support development of cost reporting system, produce RFP and scope-of-work templates, establish standards for preconstruction project reviews to ensure budget alignment.
• →Collaborate with real estate, design, operations, and construction teams to identify a project delivery strategy, including contract structure, project phasing, end user requirements, bid list creation, development of RFPs, bid leveling, interviews, and partner on-boarding.
• →Lead initial project investigation of scope and schedule with real estate, design and construction teams.
• →Lead and develop initial ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) pricing and scope of work documents as projects arise. Support investment committee review and governance process.
• →Lead pre-construction efforts around scope creation and cost management. Provide support through due diligence efforts, assist with leading third-party teams as needed, participate in project kick-off meetings with development team members (internal and external).
• →Develop cost reporting system and templates for project team to manage against, from initial investment approval through completion of project.
• →Communicate ROM budget, clarifications and assumptions to stakeholders for investment justification considerations.
• →Lead and develop cost estimates for all new project requests, include: IT/AV, FF&E, Signage, Security, etc. for accurate scope development and pricing. Work with property administration team to confirm infrastructure and long-term property management assumptions.
• →Collaborate with design and construction teams (internal and external) to identify and solve for long-lead procurement risks, value engineering opportunities, and efficient/creative design solutions.
• →Create budget and schedule clarifications and assumptions to be included in RFPs to general contractors and design firms.
• →Assist construction project management team with evaluating change orders as needed. Establish change management process to ensure accurate budget management throughout project lifecycle.
• →Lead budget tracking, regular cost-reporting and cost-forecasting efforts. Produce executive reports as required.
• →Support constructability review of design documents, specifications, and estimates with design and construction teams, along with stakeholders, to ensure project and program requirements are being met.
• →Support design, construction and finance teams on developing escalation and justification approvals if project scope or program evolves after initial request.
• →Conduct postmortem financial review of projects, maintain log of ‘lessons learned’ for future project implementation. Utilize learnings to inform retail business case decisions and network growth.
• →Maintain overall team budget for design and construction projects, including forecasting, spend-to-date, and future planning rounds.
• →Projects associated with this role include (but are not limited to): facilities related to retail operations functions, office & amenity spaces, logistics facilities, and customer-facing marketing deployments.

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.