About the position
The Pre-Construction Manager (PCM) at RDC is responsible for researching, identifying, and tracking construction proposal opportunities. Once a viable bid is found, the PCM prepares a brief estimate and transitions the project to the appropriate Project Manager. This role is independent, requiring minimal input from others, and involves developing relationships with external partners such as GCs, CMs, developers, and architects. The PCM spends significant time analyzing bid opportunities across RDC’s four-state territory (IN, Western KY, Southern IL, Southern MI) to ensure all Scope of Work (SOW) elements are accurately assessed.
Responsibilities
- Reports directly to the Director of Construction (DoC) and indirectly to the Director of Sales (DoS) while collaborating closely with Project Managers (PMs).
- Independently and collaboratively identifies procurement opportunities with the DoC, DoS, and PMs.
- Engages with clients, general contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, primary vendors, and developers to identify bidding and estimating opportunities for RDC’s solutions.
- Monitors bid invitation portals and manages the Leads/Opportunities List to ensure no missed opportunities.
- Develops and coordinates Lunch & Learns and marketing activities to strengthen relationships and promote RDC’s services in the GC and A/E community.
- Regularly reviews bid portals across three market areas: Indy/Central IN, Ft. Wayne/Northern IN & Southern MI, Evansville/Southern IN, Western KY & Southern IL.
- Maintains and updates an opportunity log on a shared drive, categorizing opportunities as active (requiring further review) or inactive (to be removed).
- Conducts initial high-level quantity takeoffs and shares findings with the team.
- Develops detailed cost estimates when needed and assists PMs in bid preparation once trained in Salesforce.
- Works with the DoC to determine the handoff process for bids, based on location and workload.
- Collects and stores comprehensive bid documents on a shared drive.
- Occasionally attends pre-bid meetings and is encouraged to participate even when not required.
- Builds and maintains relationships with general contractors, construction managers, design builders, developers, and owners.
- Represents RDC in industry organizations and associations related to estimating and bidding.
- Capable of developing precise takeoffs and cost estimates for RDC’s full range of solutions.
- Reads, interprets, and analyzes project plans, specifications, and requirements to ensure accurate cost assessments.
- Stays updated on industry trends, material costs, and labor rates to improve estimating accuracy.
- Reviews non-standard RDC projects or smaller projects with the DoC before investing significant time in bidding.
Requirements
- Experience in pre-construction, bidding, and estimating.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and general conditions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Familiarity with estimation software and tools.
- Knowledge of cost estimation and financial analysis.
- Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
- Adaptable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about expanding RDC’s new construction footprint, especially in Evansville.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Salesforce.
- Experience with loading dock equipment, warehouse equipment, high speed doors, overhead doors, and specialty doors.
- Experience coordinating construction jobsite activities.
