Preconstruction Manager

Russell Co

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four year degree in Construction Engineering or Management or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of construction estimating experience.
  • Experience in mechanical and electrical estimating preferred.
  • Strong negotiation, team building, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong conceptual estimating capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support project teams with budgeting and scheduling during preconstruction.
  • Assist in developing project pursuit strategies and techniques.
  • Prepare bid schedules to determine project costs.
  • Collaborate with design team to manage project costs effectively.
  • Provide technical support for negotiating contracts and change orders.
  • Consult with clients and vendors to formulate accurate estimates.
  • Review construction documents to understand scope of work for bidding.
  • Ensure accuracy of final estimate packages prior to submission.
  • Support marketing and business development with cost opinion as needed.
  • Maintain and update estimating system.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment that emphasizes growth.
  • Strong support and resources for project teams.
  • Opportunity for involvement in diverse types of construction projects.
  • Potential for professional development in negotiation and estimating skills.
Full Job Description
How You'll Contribute

As Preconstruction Manager, you will help us reach our strategic growth goals by supporting project teams throughout the preconstruction process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supports project teams throughout the preconstruction process including budgeting, estimating, scheduling, value analysis and design management for all types of delivery methods.
  • Assists in project pursuit, strategies and techniques.
  • Prepares bid schedules to determine project costs.
  • Works closely with design team during development to control project costs.
  • Provides technical support in negotiating contracts and change orders.
  • Consults with clients, vendors, project team, construction foreman to discuss and formulate estimates.
  • Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
  • Reviews final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
  • Assists marketing/business development team by providing cost opinion support as needed.
  • Updates and maintains estimating system.


Requirements

Requirements: Four year Construction Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent experience plus 5 years or more construction estimating experience required. Mechanical and electrical estimating experience a plus. Effective negotiation, team building, problem solving, mathematical and analytical skills required. Must possess exceptional organization skills and keen attention to detail, deadlines and accuracy. Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Strong conceptual estimating capabilities. Ability to coordinate activities on 'bid day'. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

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