Preconstruction Manager

Baldwin & Shell Construction Co Inc; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

401(k) retirement with matching funds

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Company stock purchase option

Short-term disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baldwin & Shell Construction Co Inc is looking for a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction team in Springdale, Arkansas. The role involves managing the preconstruction services and ensuring collaboration with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of experience in commercial construction estimating and must excel in project management and detail-oriented tasks.

This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing our company values of trust, collaboration, and excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Construction Estimating or related project management.
• Experience with construction management and bid projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate estimating teams and manage preconstruction services.
• Analyze and report on preconstruction activities.
• Provide quantity surveys and estimate pricing.

Skills

Commercial Construction Estimating

Microsoft Office Suite

Interpersonal Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

WinEst

On-Screen Takeoff

BlueBeam, Revu

BuildingConnected

Job description

Baldwin & Shell Construction Company is searching for a Preconstruction Manager who will thrive in our Northwest Arkansas Team.

The Preconstruction Manager plays a key management role in the organization and implementation of all preconstruction services. This position is charged with providing and coordinating all preconstruction services for the division. The Preconstruction Manager reports to the Division Preconstruction Leader.

In support of our corporate mission and values, our preconstruction mission is to provide best‑in‑class professional preconstruction services to inspire trust with our teams and customers through communication, coordination, collaboration, and planning. Our preconstruction team is driven by our core values of trust, courage, collaboration, excellence, and ownership. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to achieve meaningful results together.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all business in accordance with the American Society of Professional Estimators Code of Ethics.
• Coordinate estimating teams to perform checks between drawings and specifications for discrepancies or omissions and assist when needed.
• Correspond with Owners, Architects, Trade Partners, and Suppliers.
• Participate in department meetings as scheduled.
• Coordinate preconstruction service calendar.
• Follow market trends in construction related areas.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the standardization of divisional estimate information delivery processes for cost presentations.
• Provide management of estimating staff assigned to provide preconstruction services.
• Provide quantity surveys, estimate pricing, electronic and telephonic solicitations, and competitive bid proposal summary management as assigned by the Vice President of Estimating.
• Follow market trends in the presentation and implementation of preconstruction budgets.
• Provide analysis reports for all active preconstruction activities.
• Collaborate in the preparations of presentations, qualifications, and proposal documents for the division.
• Uphold and promote Baldwin & Shell’s Preconstruction & Estimating Mission, Vision, and Values.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have at least seven (7) years of experience in Commercial Construction Estimating, Preconstruction or related project management experience.
• Experience with construction management / negotiated and hard bid projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills including presentations, and interactions with trade partners and clients.
• Must possess strong documentation, organizational and time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, BlueBeam, Revu, and BuildingConnected preferred but not required.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee’s activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

What we offer

• Highly competitive compensation
• 401(k) retirement with matching funds
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 8 Paid holidays
• Vacation accrual
• Company stock purchase option
• Short-term disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Pet insurance
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent work environment

Baldwin & Shell is a drug‑free workplace and an E‑Verify participant.

Baldwin & Shell is proud to be a part of an Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, origin, and genetic information. All are encouraged to apply!