Preconstruction Manager
Monteith Construction
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Job summary
Monteith Construction in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating from start to finish on commercial projects across North and South Carolina, with travel as needed and experience with estimates above $2 million.
You will read plans, generate takeoffs, and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors while using Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam and Excel to build accurate cost data.
Qualifications
- Experience in construction management or estimating; strong communication and organizational skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field strongly preferred.
- Ability to build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Excellent written and oral communication; ability to work independently.
- Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
- Willingness to travel (NC/SC).
Responsibilities
- Provide timely and accurate material take-offs.
- Read and interpret plans, specs, and addenda.
- Incorporate historical data into unit and man-hour figures.
- Review proposal specs and drawings to determine scope of work.
- Prepare estimates by calculating takeoffs for multiple scopes.
- Develop conceptual estimates and price work.
- Coordinate total estimating effort for bids/projects.
- Maintain working documents as backup for estimates.
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Job description
Monteith Construction Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States
As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, or airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.
The position of Preconstruction Manager requires an energetic, self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Successful candidates can provide full estimating services from start to finish on building projects. Projects are across NC and SC; some travel will be required. Experience with creating estimates above $2 million is strongly preferred.
- Provide timely and accurate material take-offs
- Correctly read and interpret plans and specifications, and addenda
- Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of multiple scopes of work
- Develop price work based on production rates and subcontractor input
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bids/projects as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimates figures.
- Communicate with project owners, contractors, and others to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
- Follow awarded contracts as assigned – may include extra work items, change orders, etc.
- Use of electronic take-off software and office applications; Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Minimum 3– 5 years experience in construction management or estimating required
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field or a combination of education and experience is very strongly preferred
- Ability to create and sustain relationships between Monteith and owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to travel (NC / SC)
- No Brilliant Jerks. At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates.
- We Trust Your Good Judgment. Smart decision making combined with best practices.
- It Can Be Done. Where possibility meets determination.
- Panic Slowly. There is a solution to every problem.
- Incredible Coworkers and Company Culture
- Competitive salary with unlimited growth opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Voluntary benefits including short-term disability, FSA, HSA
Diverse companies are better companies.
Monteith Construction understands that equity, inclusion, and diversity drive innovation. We want to make sure that anyone from any place feels that they can do their best work at our company. All forms of diversity are valued and valuable at Monteith Construction.
As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, or airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.
The position of Preconstruction Manager requires an energetic, self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Successful candidates can provide full estimating services from start to finish on building projects. Projects are across NC and SC; some travel will be required. Experience with creating estimates above $2 million is strongly preferred.
- Provide timely and accurate material take-offs
- Correctly read and interpret plans and specifications, and addenda
- Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures
- Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of multiple scopes of work
- Develop conceptual estimates
- Develop price work based on production rates and subcontractor input
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bids/projects as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimates figures.
- Communicate with project owners, contractors, and others to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
- Follow awarded contracts as assigned – may include extra work items, change orders, etc.
- Use of electronic take-off software and office applications; Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Minimum 3– 5 years experience in construction management or estimating required
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field or a combination of education and experience is very strongly preferred
- Ability to create and sustain relationships between Monteith and owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to travel (NC / SC)
- No Brilliant Jer
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