Preconstruction Manager

Choate Construction Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401k

PTO

Parental Leave

Disability coverage

Employee Wellness Programs

Job summary

Choate Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Tampa, FL to lead the preconstruction phase with clarity, discipline, and collaboration.

With 6–10 years in construction and about 3 years in estimating, you will oversee estimating, bidding, scheduling, and contracting, aligning client expectations with project strategies to drive successful delivery.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of overall construction experience, with about 3 years hands-on estimating.
• Ownership of increasingly complex pursuits and strong preconstruction leadership.
• Ability to align client expectations, project strategy, and operational realities.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating, bidding, scheduling, and contracting activities to ensure accurate, competitive costs.
• Oversee daily management of preconstruction efforts and coordination with project teams.
• Partner with Director of Preconstruction and Project Management to align objectives with client needs and site realities.
• Identify opportunities, support pursuits, and help grow client relationships and backlog.

Skills

Relationship building

Clear communication

Risk management

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating

Job description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As a Preconstruction Manager at Choate Construction, you play a critical role in setting projects up for success by leading the preconstruction phase with clarity, discipline, and collaboration. This role is designed for construction professionals with 6–10 years of overall construction experience, including approximately three years of hands‑on estimating experience, who are ready to take ownership of increasingly complex pursuits. You are responsible for the daily management, coordination, and successful execution of preconstruction efforts—overseeing estimating, bidding, scheduling, and contracting activities to achieve accurate, competitive, and achievable cost objectives. Partnering closely with the Director of Preconstruction and Project Management teams, you serve as a key bridge between early‑stage planning and execution, helping align client expectations, project strategy, and operational realities to position Choate Construction for successful project delivery.

YOU COULD BE THE NEXT CHOATE PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER IF…

• You build and sustain trusted relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners, representing Choate Construction with confidence, professionalism, and integrity in every interaction.
• You are a clear and credible communicator—viewed by owners as an advocate, by designers as a collaborator, and by subcontractors as a trusted and fair partner.
• You bring a disciplined approach to risk management, ensuring estimates are complete and accurate, contract risks are identified early, and key terms are clearly understood and communicated.
• You lead the preconstruction process with ownership, developing detailed estimates, cost models, and bid strategies that align project objectives with operational realities.
• You proactively identify new opportunities, contributing to pursuits, presentations, and business development efforts that help grow Choate’s client relationships and backlog.
• You stay engaged in the industry and invested in people—keeping current with construction trends while mentoring team members and supporting long‑term career growth within the company.

BENEFITS OF BEING A FULL‑TIME CHOATE EMPLOYEE

• Owner 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 Savings 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—our goal to elevate safety standards and ensure everyone goes home safely.
• Drug‑Free Workplace and pre‑employment drug screening required for all new hires.

Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well‑being and health of its employees. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day‑to‑day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.