E96: Baxter Horton, Director of Preconstruction & Estimating at Baldwin & Shell discusses how to create a Preconstruction Culture and the importance of a high level Preconstruction Advocate
May 21, 2024
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Baxter Horton, Director of Preconstruction & Estimating at Baldwin & Shell, discusses creating a Preconstruction Culture, importance of a Preconstruction Advocate, rebranding Estimator titles, workforce development, and Advancing Preconstruction 2024 in Denver.
Creating a Preconstruction Culture fosters proactive practices and enhances service quality within companies.
Changing job titles to Preconstruction Professional aligns responsibilities and emphasizes the importance of evolving preconstruction services.
Deep dives
Importance of Pre-Construction Conferences for All Company Sizes
Attending pre-construction conferences is crucial for companies of all sizes, from big players to startups. The podcast emphasizes the value of these events in fostering growth and enhancing pre-construction and estimating services. It highlights the lack of participation from mid-size and smaller companies due to various reasons like cost concerns, urging more widespread attendance to enrich the industry.
Building a Pre-Construction Culture at Baldwin and Shell
Baxter Horton, the Director of Pre-Construction at Baldwin and Shell, discusses the importance of creating a pre-construction culture within the company. This culture focuses on training teams and executives to understand the significance of proactive and collaborative pre-construction practices. By defining pre-construction principles, vision, mission, and values, the company aims to align everyone towards common goals and enhance overall service quality.
Evolving Role of Estimators in Pre-Construction and the C-Suite
The podcast delves into the changing roles of estimators in pre-construction, advocating for a more encompassing title like 'Pre-Construction Professional.' It underlines the critical need for aligning job titles with actual responsibilities and the evolving nature of pre-construction services. Moreover, the discussion explores the benefits of having a chief pre-construction officer in the C-suite to drive growth strategies, unify pre-construction efforts, and provide a balanced perspective within construction companies.
Join Gareth McGlynn on this episode of The Preconstruction Podcast as he sits down with Baxter Horton, Director of Preconstruction & Estimating at Baldwin & Shell KCI, to get into the dynamic world of preconstruction and estimating.
Topics Covered:
Creating a Preconstruction Culture: Creating Principles and guidelines that lead to less downtime during the hiring process.
The Title war that is brewing: Why we need to change from Estimator titles to Preconstruction.
The Importance of having a Preconstruction person at the head of the table.
Workforce Development
Advancing Preconstruction 2024 in Denver: The Highlights
Connect with Baxter on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baxterhorton/
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