Preconstruction Manager

The Christman Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Health insurance

401K contribution

Professional development and tuitionre

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead our Estimating and Planning services for the region. This role partners with the VP of Preconstruction to allocate resources, shape project strategies, and maintain a high-performance team.

Responsibilities include delivering accurate estimates, developing GMPs, guiding subcontractor pricing, and supporting sales presentations. Eligible for Christman’s employee stock ownership plan and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction preconstruction or estimating.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; able to delegate and manage priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for preconstruction deliverables to clients.
• Develop strategies for assigned projects and support sales efforts.
• Manage risk and drive cost leadership throughout proposals.
• Oversee estimates at all stages and ensure database accuracy.
• Lead Estimating Engineers and Senior Estimators; mentor staff.
• Ensure client satisfaction and coordinate with subcontractors during pricing.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Christman CompanyJob Description:Build More with Your Career at ChristmanAre you interested in becoming an employee-owner with an industry leader that will Build More opportunities in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Preconstruction Manager to strategically lead our Estimating and Planning services for the region.What You Will Do:As a Preconstruction Manager, you will work closely with the Vice President of Preconstruction to assist in managing the regional preconstruction department, focusing on allocating resources, project strategies, and maintaining a high-performance team.What You Will Do:As Preconstruction Manager, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:Responsible for preconstruction deliverables to clients.Develops a strategy for each assigned project.Provides support to business sales, team sales, and presentations.Risk management - ensures sound financial deals.Drives cost leadership.Oversees and prepares estimates for projects at all stages.Ensures accuracy of estimates produced.Responsible to ensure that the costing database is current and includes labor and material updates.Oversees the value-added process for each project.Takes lead in preparing guaranteed maximum prices and brings guaranteed maximum prices to closure.Directs, reviews, approves the work of Estimating Engineers, Conceptual Estimators, and Senior Estimators.Drives deadlines and achieves results.Ensures client satisfaction during preconstruction.Attends sales presentations and markets work to existing clients.Enforce and support project planning and logistics and scheduling with other teams.Ensures involvement of subcontractors for pricing.Supports operation team during subcontractor negotiations.Continuously develops staff by mentoring, leading, motivating, and coaching (e.g., Ethics, Diversity, Quality, Development, Safety).Manages successful client relationships.What You Will Bring to the Team:Required Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.Ten (10) or more years of experience in construction preconstruction or estimating role.Or equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.Additional Eligibility RequirementsStrong analytical and organizational skills and ability to delegate tasks, motivate colleagues, and manage stakeholder's priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.Recognizes problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluates alternatives and finds solutions using a systematic multi-step approach.Creates a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles teams with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates team members; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support and interactions.Ability to make decisions while analyzing the risks and future impacts of them. Understands how and when to make a choice and how and when to escalate issues to higher levels.Must have excellent written and oral skills.Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Why Christman?Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and much more!We're a top 100-ranked ENR General Contractor that has been building since 1894. Learn more about how you can grow as a Christman Expert, Leader and Partner and build more with us.The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.