What You'll Do At MonteithThe position of Preconstruction Manager requires an energetic, self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Successful candidates can provide full estimating services from start to finish on building projects. Experience with creating estimates above $2 million is strongly preferred.
- Provide timely and accurate material take-offs
- Correctly read and interpret plans and specifications, and addenda
- Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of multiple scopes of work
- Develop conceptual estimates
- Develop price work based on production rates and subcontractor input
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bids/projects as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimates figures.
- Communicate with project owners, contractors, and others to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
- Follow awarded contracts as assigned - may include extra work items, change orders, etc.
- Use of electronic take-off software and office applications; Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Experience You Should Have- Minimum 3- 5 years experience in construction management or estimating required
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field or a combination of education and experience is very strongly preferred
- Ability to create and sustain relationships between Monteith and owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to travel
Required to Thrill at Monteith- No Brilliant Jerks. At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates.
- We Trust Your Good Judgment. Smart decision making combined with best practices.
- It Can Be Done. Where possibility meets determination.
- Panic Slowly. There is a solution to every problem.
- Momentum. Our sustained, positive forward movement.
What We Offer You- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) participation
- Incredible Coworkers and Company Culture
- Competitive salary with unlimited growth opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Voluntary benefits including short-term disability, FSA, HSA
