Preconstruction & Business Development Manager

Ajulia Executive Search; Wassaic (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearbridge Executive Search is seeking a senior professional to drive business development and lead preconstruction efforts in the construction and high-end residential markets. You will manage relationships with architects, clients, and subcontractors, while guiding proposals, pricing, and bid decisions.

The role emphasizes strong communication, strategic thinking, and meticulous organization to maintain a robust CRM pipeline and ensure alignment of scope, budget, and schedule across

Qualifications

• Construction background in business development, estimating, preconstruction, project or construction management.
• Proven track record in sales, business development, and relationship management within construction markets.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, including drawings, specs, scopes of work, and bid packages.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and proposal development.
• Skilled in communication, relationship-building, sales outreach, site walks, presentations, and professional client interaction.
• Highly organized and detail-driven, able to manage multiple deadlines and proficient with MS Office and construction/CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development and relationship growth by targeting high-value partners, generating qualified opportunities, attending meetings and site walks.
• Lead estimating and preconstruction efforts from conceptual to detailed estimates, reviews, pricing, VE, proposals, and bid/no-bid decisions.
• Serve as preconstruction liaison for architects, clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to align on design, budget, scope, and schedule.
• Support marketing and brand presence by contributing collateral and project content.
• Enhance workflows through AI and technology, improving proposal drafts, CRM updates, and standardized templates with human review.
• Maintain organized processes across opportunities, bids, pricing, design changes, and lessons learned.

Skills

Business development

Estimating

Preconstruction

Project management

Sales and relationship management

Reading drawings/specifications

Budgeting and sequencing

Communication and client interaction

CRM and document-management tools

Organization and deadline management

Job description

• Drive business development and relationship growth by targeting high‑value partners, generating qualified opportunities, attending meetings and site walks, and maintaining a disciplined CRM pipeline
• Lead estimating and preconstruction efforts, including conceptual through detailed estimates, document reviews, subcontractor pricing, value engineering, proposal development, and bid/no‑bid decisions
• Serve as a primary preconstruction liaison for architects, designers, clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment on design intent, budget, scope, schedule, and evolving project assumptions
• Support marketing and brand presence by contributing to collateral, case studies, project content, social media ideas, and materials that position the company as a trusted high‑end construction partner
• Enhance workflows through AI and technology, improving proposal drafts, checklists, CRM updates, documentation, subcontractor outreach, and standardized templates while ensuring human review for accuracy
• Maintain organized, accountable processes across opportunities, bids, proposals, pricing, design changes, and lessons learned, while representing the company professionally in all market interaction

Qualifications

• Construction background in business development, estimating, preconstruction, project or construction management
• Proven track record in sales, business development, and relationship management within the construction, wood products, architectural materials, or high‑end residential building markets.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, including drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and bid packages
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and proposal development
• Skilled in communication, relationship‑building, sales outreach, site walks, presentations, and professional client interaction
• Highly organized and detail‑driven, able to manage multiple deadlines and proficient with Microsoft Office and common construction, estimating, CRM, or document‑management tools

Clearbridge Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements