Pre-Construction Project Manager

J. F. Ahern•Fond du Lac, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a company that values your skills, respects your contributions, and gives you the tools to thrive? With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we’ve built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability, opportunities for career progression, and support. We have an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Construction Project Manager located in Fond du Lac, WI. How you will contribute: This is a great opportunity to showcase your estimating skills while playing a key role in acquiring profitable Fire Sprinkler work for the company by working with customers and internal sales, project, and management teams. You will review bid requests and gather drawings/specs, build estimates, and prepare preconstruction designs for take-offs and electrical pricing requests. You will be responsible for providing timely and accurate estimates within the specifications and customer requirements of each project. The Pre-Construction Project Manager is a technical expert and is, therefore, a key participant in bid/no-bid decisions, in partnership with sales and management. The Pre-Construction Project Management position is an excellent stepping stone into Sales and Project Management through strategic account management of an established, partnership-oriented client base.

Requirements

Associate Degree, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience, preferably in a technical field such as Design
5 years or more of Fire Protection Design experience
Prior experience estimating in a construction environment is highly desirable
Strong mathematical aptitude
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment
Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
Maintaining cutting-edge industry knowledge
Ability to execute tasks with a great amount of detail

Responsibilities

Review bid requests and gather drawings/specs
Build estimates
Prepare preconstruction designs for take-offs and electrical pricing requests
Provide timely and accurate estimates within the specifications and customer requirements of each project
Participate in bid/no-bid decisions in partnership with sales and management