Preconstruction Manager

HITT Contracting, Inc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health care coverage (vision & dental)

Employer-matched 401(k)

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays & time off

Voluntary benefits & leave types

Job summary

HITT Contracting, Inc. seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating from concept through construction documents for assigned projects.

You will conduct feasibility studies, budgets, value engineering, and present findings to clients and internal teams in a fast-paced office setting, with site visits as needed. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5–7 years of estimating experience, with strong communication, analytical, and coordination skills to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inEngineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field is required.
• 5–7 years of experience with at least 2 years in estimating.
• Read drawings and specs; identify missing elements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze technical information and market trends.
• Coordinate with developers, architects, subs, and HITT during design phase.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete suite of estimating services with minimal oversight.
• Estimate a variety of building types.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines; prioritize tasks.
• Present technical and financial information to stakeholders.
• Office-based work with site visits as needed; wear safety gear on site.

Skills

Read drawings

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Market trends

Geotechnical reports

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Decision making

Document control

Education

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

Tools

Excel

OST

Bluebeam

Building Connected

Job description

Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT.

Preconstruction Manager

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all Preconstruction phase estimating services from initial programmatic intent through construction documents pricing for assigned projects. Estimating services include feasibility studies, budgets from conceptual design to bidding, comparative studies, value engineering and presentation of the same to both internal and external clients. The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for the accuracy of the estimate and personification of The HITT Way.

Responsibilities

• Providing complete suite of estimating services described above with minimal oversight
• Estimating a variety of building types
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines, with ability to prioritize and complete tasks
• Presenting technical and financial information to stakeholders, including changes from previously presented information
• The majority of the work is completed in an office environment. Visits to jobsites are as necessary. Due to conditions on a construction site, employees are required to wear safety equipment per company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field, required
• Five (5) to seven (7) years' of related work experience, with two (2) of those years in estimating required
• The Preconstruction Manager should possess the following skills or abilities:
  • Read construction drawings and specifications and identify missing elements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Analyze technical information
  • Analyze market and trade trends
  • Understand geotechnical reports
  • Coordinate with stakeholders (developers, architects, subcontractors and HITT Operations) throughout design-assist process, including attendance at design meetings as a HITT representative during preconstruction phase services
  • Provide oversight to Assistant Preconstruction Manager/Assistant Estimator
  • Make and influence decisions under tight deadlines and sometimes with incomplete information
  • Exhibit business sense, forge partnerships with subcontractors, analyze risk
  • Distribute documents without the support of an administrative assistant
• The Preconstruction Manager should be proficient in the use of the following software:
  • Microsoft Office Suite, with high level of proficiency using Excel
  • On Screen Take-off (OST)
  • Adobe products, including Bluebeam
  • Building Connected, preferred, but not required
• The Preconstruction Manager should demonstrate integrity consistent with company values

In accordance with Virginia Senate Bill 215 (SB 215), the base salary range for this position is:
$100,000.00 - $145,000.00
Compensation in other cities and states may vary. HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate's individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.

HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.