Senior Preconstruction Manager

Abbott Construction; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 匹

Paid time off

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Abbott Construction is seeking a senior estimator/manager to lead estimating and planning support teams in Utah. You will oversee budgeting, cost history communication, and procurement strategies while coordinating with executives, marketing, and clients.

The role emphasizes developing profitable projects, maintaining strong client relations, and guiding sales and marketing initiatives within a fast-paced construction environment.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Reading & Interpretation

English Proficiency

Travel Willingness

Education

BS in Construction Management/Marketing/Communication or related field

Job description

Abbott Construction is seeking a senior estimator/manager to lead estimating and planning support teams in Utah. You will oversee budgeting, cost history communication, and procurement strategies while coordinating with executives, marketing, and clients.

The role emphasizes developing profitable projects, maintaining strong client relations, and guiding sales and marketing initiatives within a fast-paced construction environment.