Preconstruction Manager | Commercial Construction

Monteith Co; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

Great company culture

Competitive salary with growth

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Voluntary benefits: short-term disabil

Voluntary benefits: FSA/HSA

Job summary

Monteith Construction seeks a senior preconstruction leader to drive early budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and client coordination from proposal through GMP.

You will review specs, prepare takeoffs, present cost updates, and coordinate the transition from preconstruction to operations for field teams. 5+ years in commercial construction and proficiency with Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction.
• Strong estimating and preconstruction leadership skills.
• Familiarity with CMAR and Design-Build methods.
• Experience with trade-facing pricing and client deliverables.
• Proficient in reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from early budgeting and estimating through scheduling, client coordination, and final deliverables.
• Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and GMP proposals.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Present cost updates and recommendations to clients, helping them understand pricing, scope, and project risks.
• Coordinate the transition from preconstruction to Operations so field teams have information and planning needed to execute successfully.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating

Reading drawings & specs

CMAR & Design-Build

Client coordination

Tools

Planswift

iSqft

Bluebeam

Job description

About 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.

What You'll Do At Monteith

• Lead preconstruction from early budgeting and estimating through scheduling, client coordination, and final deliverables.
• Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, etc., to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Present cost updates and recommendations to clients, helping them understand pricing, scope, and project risks.
• Coordinate the transition from preconstruction to Operations so field teams have the information and planning needed to execute successfully.

Experience You Should Have

• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction
• Strong estimating and preconstruction leadership skills
• Familiarity with Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR) and Design-Build methods
• Experience in trade-facing pricing and client deliverables
• Proficient in reading construction drawings and specifications
• Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software; Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred

Required to Thrill at Monteith

• 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.

What We Offer You

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) participation
• 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.