Preconstruction Manager

Flintco Career•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager initiates and cultivates new business; maintains relationships with prospective and repeat customers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors; estimates and budgets conceptual and lump-sum bid projects; and performs preconstruction services in alignment with corporate goals and local marketing and business plans. The role also supports client needs through estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, value analysis, cost modeling, and related services. The position includes coordinating and reviewing bid-team work, preparing and reviewing estimates and bids, participating in pre-bid meetings and site visits, and helping clients and design teams with systems selections, budgeting, and cost containment. The manager also supervises, trains, coaches, and develops employees and reinforces safety, continuous improvement, and client satisfaction. The position is based in an office environment described as safe, healthy, smoke-free, and drug-free, with adequate heating, cooling, lighting, and office furnishings. The role may involve site visits and physical activities including standing, walking, climbing, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Long hours may be required, and project demands may cause mental stress.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in commercial construction and experience in a variety of marketing and/or sales functions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a similar field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to represent the Flintco Ethos and encourage high performance, integrity, and morale.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including plans, specifications, proposals, quotes, and qualifications.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to write and interpret technical documents, including management plans, proposals, and complex estimates.
Ability to organize and manage time, duties, and activities effectively.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

LEED Accreditation.
Other industry-related certifications.

Responsibilities

Research prospective markets and customers and conduct client outreach to identify and prioritize business opportunities.
Assess client needs and evaluate company resources and capabilities in relation to those needs.
Contact architects, engineers, and subcontractors to stay informed about upcoming projects.
Notify management about sales activities and the approximate timing of proposals and bid submittals.
Perform preconstruction services, including estimates, project schedules, constructability reviews, value analysis workshops, and cost models.
Prepare and tabulate quantity surveys and pricing using historical cost data and vendor quotations.
Estimate direct costs and overhead items, including permits, bonds, and taxes.
Assist with studies, materials and methods recommendations, and related cost estimates.
Solicit subcontractor and vendor quotations, evaluate scope, and identify deficiencies such as exclusions or incomplete scopes.
Resolve vague or conflicting issues with subcontractors and suppliers, requesting and documenting clarifications.
Serve as Bid Captain and/or Estimator on complex packages or as workload requires.
Assign, direct, and review bid-team work and ensure estimates are accurate and complete.
Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
Cultivate relationships with owners, architects, engineering firms, consultants, and subcontractors.
Attend owner meetings and assist clients and designers with system selections, budgeting, and cost containment.
Provide advice, liaison, and planning to prospective and current clients.
Coordinate value analysis workshops on appropriate projects.
Assist in developing major proposals, presentations, and brochure materials.
Review proposal specifications and drawings and meet with architects, engineers, and owners to determine scope and conceptual estimate requirements.
Provide conceptual and final estimating and scheduling input on assigned projects.
Maintain working documents and data supporting conceptual estimate figures.
Review and assist with preparing and finalizing project estimates and bids.
Support continuous process improvement and reinforce safety as an organizational priority.
Meet schedules and deadlines, follow policies and procedures, maintain good attendance, and address client issues efficiently.
Assist colleagues as needed, including outside regular duties, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Train, coach, discipline, and develop employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws.