Preconstruction Manager

Miller Valentine Construction; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Zero out of pocket cost insurancePlans

Medical

Vision

LAD&D

Short and Long term Disability

PTO

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Miller Valentine Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support the Project Execution team with due diligence, design, scheduling, and estimating for multiple projects. You will assist with business development by helping prepare conceptual designs, budgets, and schedules, while guiding the sales strategy for qualified leads with senior supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration across the Project Manager, Business Developer, and corporate leaders to maintain a robust

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of internal or external experience in a similar role or education equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• Specialized expertise in multiple systems, processes, and market sectors.
• Demonstrates proficiency in complex systems and processes; oversees work and mentors others.
• May have supervisory responsibilities and manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences through reports and presentations.
• Numerical proficiency in discounts, percentages, and algebraic concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide resources to maintain an increased opportunity pipeline and to efficiently advance preconstruction projects.
• Travel to and participate in meetings with customer and/or design team.
• Assist the project team in creating the business strategy and cost estimates.
• Prepare cost estimates and technical portions of sales proposals.
• Manage and prepare technical specifications for sales proposals.
• Maintain updates of opportunities/leads data in CRM with new information each month.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to provide value-added services to customers.

Skills

Preconstruction management

Cost estimation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM

Job description

We are open and HONEST. Our relationships are built on trust and thrive on communication.

We hold ourselves and each other ACCOUNTABLE; united by our commitment to the team and to the customer.

We are people on the front lines, ensuring the SAFETY of our teammates and the success of every project.

We are building a place where ideas are born; diversity is celebrated, and CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT is the only path.

We are PASSIONATE. About our work. About having fun. And about becoming a better, smarter, stronger version of ourselves.

PURPOSE

The Why: Provide preconstruction services to the Project Execution team by providing the daily technical support (or direction if needed) of the due diligence, design, schedule, and estimate preparation for multiple preconstruction projects in collaboration with the Project Manager and with the guidance of the supervisor(s); leveraging the time of the Project Execution team. Provide preconstruction services to the Business Development (Sales) team by assisting with the overall sales strategy for qualified leads/opportunities; including preparation of conceptual designs, budgets, and schedules. In addition, provide management assistance to the leader of various corporate business responsibilities/initiatives.

As a Preconstruction Manager, your role revolves around providing essential support in the preconstruction phase of projects. You are instrumental in assisting the Project Execution team by offering resources to maintain a robust opportunity pipeline and drive the progression of preconstruction projects efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Assist:

• Provide resources to maintain an increased opportunity pipeline and to efficiently advance preconstruction projects through it. Increase throughput.
• Travel to and participate in meetings with customer and/or design team.
• Understand from the Business Developer the vision of the customer.
• Assist the project team in creating the business strategy.
• Assist in the strategy creation for all cost estimates.
• Prepare cost estimate and technical portion of a sales proposal.
• Manage and/or Prepare technical specification for sales proposal.
• Assist Project Manager and/or Business Developer in maintaining accurate updates of opportunities/leads data in CRM as new information is determined and prior to end of each month.

Preconstruction Services:

• Provide leverage for Project Execution resources during the preconstruction phase of any project.
• Travel to and inspect proposed job sites to evaluate existing conditions and construction risks and their potential impact on the design and/or budget.
• Assist in the strategy creation for all cost estimates.
• Collaborate with Project Manager on delegation of specific preconstruction responsibilities and insure these roles are being executed.
• Manage and/or Prepare all cost estimates (conceptual and/or detailed).
• Collaborate with Project Manager to provide value added services to customer including value engineering, life cycle analysis, and/or alternate solutions in keeping with industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to manage or direct project design.
• Manage and/or Prepare bid documents (ITB, SOW, Bid Forms, etc.).
• Manage and/or Prepare bid tabulations/analysis.
• Review and qualify bids for completeness based on scope of work.
• Ensure every project estimate has been critiqued by a knowledgeable peer in the Construction group.

Customer Relations:

• Foster client relationships
• Meet or exceed customer expectations while achieving company benchmarks and upholding Corporate Beliefs.

Department Needs:

• Continuous pursuit of process improvement strategies.
• Develop and/or maintain tools required to perform department tasks; master estimate, project databases, cost databases, bid document templates, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• ~4-7 years of internal or external experience in a similar role or education equivalent. Specialized expertise in multiple systems, processes, and market sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• Specialized expertise in multiple systems, processes, and market sectors.
• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in complex systems, processes, and market sectors; oversees work execution of varying size and complexity with support; mentors and trains others effectively; manages cross-functional teams.
• Oversees work execution of varying size and complexity with support.
• Effective mentorship and training capabilities.
• Manages cross-functional teams effectively.
• Performance exceeding expectations in a level III position for at least 24 months.
• May have supervisory responsibilities.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively with diverse audiences through various mediums, including written reports, business correspondence, and presentations.
• Proficiency in numerical calculations, including discounts, percentages, and basic algebraic concepts.
• Capacity to analyze problems, gather data, and make informed decisions based on factual evidence, while also interpreting technical instructions.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) with company match
• Zero out of pocket cost insurance plans
• Medical
• Vision
• LAD&D
• Short and Long term Disability
• PTO
• Cell Phone Reimbursement

EEO STATEMENT

Miller Valentine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an experience free from discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We empower our people, trust their talents, and believe that each individual brings in new energy and influence. Everyone's ideas matter and can make a difference. You are encouraged to read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion on our website.

Miller Valentine is a drug free workplace. Drug / alcohol and criminal background screens are a condition of employment.