Preconstruction Manager

Schneider Construction, LLC; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Schneider Construction is seeking a high-level Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction process for residential projects across Virginia's Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads. This hybrid role requires in-person meetings in the local area and travel to project sites.

You will translate homeowner visions into scopes, work with architects and surveyors, and develop budgets and detailed proposals. The position emphasizes building science, energy-efficient craftsmanship, and disciplined

Qualifications

• 10+ years of residential construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of custom home construction.
• Experience with estimating residential projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed interviews with homeowners to understand goals, priorities, and lifestyle needs.
• Translate the client vision into a defined scope of work.
• Work with architects and designers during the design process.
• Work with the Surveyor to develop the site plan.
• Identify missing scope or potential cost risks early.
• Prepare conceptual estimates from historical data.
• Generate detailed scopes of work and material take-offs to create detailed proposals.
• Facilitate ARC submissions.
• Complete and submit all permit applications.
• Prepare change orders and budget revisions.
• Deliver a complete project package including: Scope of work, Budget, Specifications, Allowances, and Supporting documentation.

Skills

Residential construction

Estimating

Reading drawings

Client communication

Workflow management

Tools

BuilderTrend

Job description

Location: Cape Charles, VA, with travel to residential project sites across Virginia's Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads

This position follows a hybrid work model. Candidates must be based within the local area and able to attend in-person meetings as required

Schneider Construction is seeking a high-level Preconstruction Manager to lead the process of turning a homeowner's vision into a buildable, well-defined construction project. This role sits at the center of our design-build process and is responsible for guiding projects from a signed Pre-Construction Agreement through completed construction documents and handoff to our construction team. We are looking for someone with deep residential construction knowledge, strong client communication skills, and the ability to translate ideas into accurate budgets and scopes of work.

Schneider Construction is a residential design-build firm specializing in high-performance custom homes across Virginia's Eastern Shore and the Hampton Roads region. Our homes emphasize building science,energy efficiency, and exceptional craftsmanship. We believe the best homes are built through a disciplined preconstruction process, and this role is critical to that mission.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed interviews with homeowners to understand goals, priorities, and lifestyle needs
• Translate the client vision into a defined scope of work
• Work with architects and designers during the design process
• Work with the Surveyor to develop the site plan
• Identify missing scope or potential cost risks early
• Prepare conceptual estimates from historical data
• Generate detailed scopes of work and material take-offs to create detailed proposals
• Facilitate ARC submissions
• Complete and submit all permit applications
• Prepare change orders and budget revisions
• Deliver a complete project package including: Scope of work, Budget, Specifications, Allowances, and Supporting documentation

Required Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of residential construction experience
• Strong knowledge of custom home construction
• Experience with estimating residential projects
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Organized, detail-oriented workflow management
• BuilderTrend or similar construction software
• Design-build processes
• Full-time, W-2 position
• Salary: $95,000 to $105,000 per year. based on experience
• Performance-based bonuses
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours, with occasional site meetings as needed

Schneider Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.