Preconstruction Manager

STAG Construction•Charleston, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Developing estimates and bids for construction projects, completing take-offs to gather information for bids, reading plans and specifications, and utilizing estimating software to perform plan takeoffs. This role involves understanding and navigating building codes, reviewing sites and gathering information for estimates for work on existing buildings, designing solutions for customer’s problems, and operating the company estimating system to develop bids and estimates. The Preconstruction Manager will also facilitate the pre-construction process, including scheduling, mobilization, accounting set up (budget and estimates), and sub-contractor agreements. They will review project budgets during the project, facilitate the bid process and documents, create proposal documents, walk sites to assist with quantifying and estimating, organize the document repository in project tracking software, collect price quotes through purchasing and competitive suppliers and subs, and manage client relationships and proposal follow-up activities. Flexible coverage of other tasks deemed necessary by STAG Supervisor is also expected.

Requirements

Strong math skills including basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products with a focus on Microsoft Excel
Estimating software experience (BlueBeam preferred)
Construction management software (BuilderTrend experience preferred)
Working knowledge of Construction Operations
Strong typing skills
Knowledge of building code
Ability to read and navigate plans and specifications
Good interpersonal and written communication skills
Account management and client relationship building
Strong multi-tasking ability
Detailed oriented
High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Construction Management Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Developing estimates and bids for construction projects
Completing take-offs to gather information for bids
Reading plans and specifications
Utilizing estimating software to perform plan takeoffs
Understanding and navigating building codes
Reviewing sites and gathering information for estimates for work on existing buildings
Designing solutions for customer’s problems
Operating company estimating system to develop bids and estimates
Facilitating Pre-construction process including but not limited to: Scheduling, Mobilization, Accounting Set up – Budget and Estimates, Sub Contractor Agreements
Review project budgets during project
Facilitate bid process and documents
Create proposal documents
Walk sites to assist with quantifying and estimating
Organize document repository in project tracking software
Collect price quotes through purchasing and competitive suppliers and subs
Manage client relationships and proposal follow-up activities
Flexible coverage of other tasks deemed necessary by STAG Supervisor