Preconstruction Manager - LSC

STO Building Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer;

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Layton Construction in Irvine seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and planning support, ensuring budgeting accuracy and effective cost modeling. The role oversees procurement strategies, client relationships, and development of new services while driving project wins and profitability.

You will supervise Estimating and Business Development teams, collaborate with executives, and maintain a strong focus on safety, integrity and quality. This role reports to the SBU leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years construction-related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business materials, procedures and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to present information clearly to groups of managers, clients and the public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient PC skills including email, databases, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Experience with CMiC preferred; estimating software knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and planning support personnel.
• Monitor budgeting and buy-out processes for reliable estimates.
• Communicate cost history for pricing accuracy and cost modeling.
• Oversee planning support processes for efficient use of resources.
• Coordinate with marketing on information and brand considerations.
• Evaluate and implement new services and profit centers.
• Supervise Estimating and Business Development teams and activities.
• Collaborate with executives, staff and clients on project procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management/Marketing/Communication

Tools

CMiC

Estimating software

Job description

Summary

The Preconstruction Manager has primary responsibility for the SBU’s (Strategic Business Unit) pre-construction activities.

Duties

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel.
• Monitor project budgeting and buy-out processes to ensure reliable information is available for estimates.
• Facilitate communication of cost history to ensure on-going evaluation of pricing information for better cost modeling and estimating.
• Monitor planning support processes to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
• Interface with marketing to ensure consideration of all relevant information, issues, and brand name recognition.
• Assist in the evaluation, planning and execution of new scope of services and profit centers.
• Monitor productivity and cost control on SBU projects.
• Attend project review meetings and facilitate solutions to budget problems as required.
• Plan and implement training for SBU estimators and business development professionals.
• Identify and procure profitable projects by overseeing all business development activities, including customer relationships, networking, performing public relations activities, maintaining client database and executing the client matrices.
• Oversee all sales activities, including identifying and pre-qualifying leads, working on procurement strategies, developing proposals, responding to RFQ’s, SOQ’s and RFP’s.
• Establish goals, procedures, systems and tools used to accomplish sales/marketing tasks for the SBU.
• Commit the company in the project procurement process with respect to SBU projects.
• This position supervises Estimating and Business Development activities and personnel and therefore takes on the successes and failures of the team.
• Employee will work with the Business Unit Executives, Estimating and Planning Support Personnel, and clients.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years construction-related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and/or the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
• Experience with CMiC preferred.
• Knowledge of estimating software preferred.

The full salary range for this position $175,000 to $225,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.

Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies —Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen— includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement:

Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.