Preconstruction Manager- Mission Critical

STO Building Group Careers; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction in Utah seeks a leader to oversee estimating and planning support, ensuring accurate budget monitoring and cost history communication for better estimating. You will coordinate with executives, marketing, and project teams to drive profitable outcomes.

The role requires experience in construction estimation, strong communication skills, and readiness to travel as needed. Join a team focused on delivering successful projects and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• BS in construction-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years construction-related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business materials and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel.
• Monitor project budgeting and buy-out processes for reliable estimate data.
• Communicate cost history to improve pricing insights for estimates.
• Interface with marketing to consider relevant information and brand impact.
• Assist in evaluating and executing new scopes of services and profit centers.

Skills

Superior communication and presenting

English proficiency (verbal & written)

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Ability to travel

Background check clearance

Education

BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communications or related field

Job description

Primary Duties

• 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 specific projects.
• Attend project review meetings and facilitate solutions to budget problems as required.
• Plan and implement training for estimators.
• 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.
• Commit the company in the project procurement process with respect to SBU projects.
• This position supervises Estimating activities and personnel and therefore takes on the successes and failures of the team.
• Employee will work with the Executives, Estimating and Planning Support Personnel, and clients.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Represent Abbott Construction in the community by attending appropriate industry events as approved by the Vice President.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to 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.
• Superior communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
• Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress.
• Capable of communicating effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the construction process.
• Must have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, organizational skills, task oriented.
• Must be willing to travel if required.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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.

EEO Statement

Layton Construction isan 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.