Senior Preconstruction Manager
About The Position
As a Senior Preconstruction Manager at Choate Construction, you provide strategic leadership and guidance during the preconstruction phase to ensure projects are positioned for success long before work begins in the field. This role is intended for highly experienced professionals with 15+ years of overall construction experience, including at least 10 years in a preconstruction leadership or estimating capacity, who are capable of managing very large, complex, specialized, and/or multiple concurrent projects. You lead, mentor, and direct the preconstruction team across contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding activities, while coordinating closely with the Operations Manager and Division Manager on team assignments and project strategy. Beyond technical expertise, you bring strong leadership, delegation, and decision‑making skills—empowering teams, aligning stakeholders, and balancing risk, cost, and constructability to deliver accurate, competitive, and executable project outcomes that support Choate Construction’s long‑term success.
Requirements
- 15+ years of overall construction experience.
- At least 10 years in a preconstruction leadership or estimating capacity.
- Capable of managing very large, complex, specialized, and/or multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong leadership, delegation, and decision‑making skills.
- Disciplined, proactive approach to risk management.
- Understanding of contract requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a relationship-driven, 100% employee-owned general contractor environment.
- Experience with a diverse portfolio spanning 20+ market sectors.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance during the preconstruction phase.
- Lead, mentor, and direct the preconstruction team across contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding activities.
- Coordinate closely with the Operations Manager and Division Manager on team assignments and project strategy.
- Serve as a trusted partner to clients and designers, building long‑term relationships.
- Represent Choate Construction with professionalism, credibility, and integrity.
- Collaborate seamlessly with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Lead the development of detailed estimates, cost models, and bid strategies.
- Stay actively engaged in business development efforts, identifying new opportunities, participating in presentations, and strengthening Choate’s client pipeline.
- Guide and mentor preconstruction teams, delegating effectively, developing talent, and creating clarity and confidence across pursuits and estimates.
- Make decisions with the full business in mind, leading bid‑day strategy, evaluating deal value, and driving outcomes that support Choate Construction’s financial and strategic goals.
Benefits
- 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
- Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401k Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
- Parental Leave
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- College Student Debt Reduction Program
- Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Program
- Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
- Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)
- Safe working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
