PreConstruction Specialist — ADUs

SharpAtoms; Carver (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SharpAtoms is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Specialist to own the preconstruction lifecycle for custom residential ADU projects. You will manage client interactions from PCA to construction contracts, guide finish selections, reconcile allowances, and assemble complete contract packages.

This is not a sales or estimating role. You will coordinate with architects and consultants, deliver weekly budget updates, and ensure accurate documentation before construction begins.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years managing preconstruction and budgets for custom residential builds.
• Experience coordinating selections and cost reconciliations with homeowners.
• Strong written communication and client-facing reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the client experience from signed PCA to construction contract.
• Guide clients through finish selections and create complete specification schedules.
• Reconcile allowances line-by-line as costs come in to keep the budget accurate.

Skills

Preconstruction management

Budget administration

Client communication

Plan reading

Tools

Bluebeam

JobTread

Buildertrend

CoConstruct

Job description

Our client designs and builds custom and semi-custom accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Their clients are private homeowners spending their own money on major life decisions. They run preconstruction as a dedicated, paid, contracted phase—and are looking for one experienced Preconstruction Specialist to take full ownership of this process.

This is not a sales job, not a pure estimating job, and not a jobsite Project Manager role. You sit right in the middle: managing client selections, reconciling allowances, updating weekly budgets, and assembling rock-solid contract packages before construction begins.

What You Will Own

• Client Experience: Primary point of contact for homeowners from signed Preconstruction Agreement (PCA) to signed construction contract.
• Selections & Specifications: Guide clients through every finish selection (cabinets, tile, fixtures, flooring) and create complete specification schedules.
• Allowance Reconciliation: Reconcile allowances line-by-line as real finish costs come in, keeping the budget accurate in real time.
• Weekly Client Reporting: Deliver written, line-item weekly budget updates showing exactly how client choices impact their overall price.
• Design & Consultant Coordination: Keep architects, structural engineers, and utility consultants moving on schedule.
• Contract Assembly: Deliver a complete, clear contract package ($400K–$600K range) ready for operations handoff.

What You Will NOT Own

• No lead generation, sales, or setting original preliminary budgets.
• No site feasibility, utility, or code/zoning research.
• No jobsite subcontractor or field management.

Qualifications & Work Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of direct experience managing preconstruction, selections, and client budgets for a custom or semi-custom residential builder. (Generalist commercial PMs or pure salespeople will not be considered).
• Location: Must live within a comfortable 30 to 45-minute daily commute of Carver/Plymouth, MA (South Shore, South Coast, Upper Cape, or Bridgewater area).
• Technical Skills: Plan-reading fluency (floor plans, elevations, sections) and proficiency with plan markup tools (Bluebeam) and construction software (JobTread, Buildertrend, or CoConstruct).
• Capacity: Proven ability to organize and carry 8 to 12 active custom residential pre-con files simultaneously.
• Communication: Exceptional written communication and total comfort delivering real-time budget adjustments to clients without hesitation.

Application & Screening Process

• Screening Assessment: All qualified applicants must complete a mandatory online qualifying assessment as Step 1 before an interview is scheduled.
• Work Samples: Candidates advancing will be asked to submit redacted selection schedules or client budget update samples.