Southeast Preconstruction Manager — Client Relations Lead

Loenbro; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Loenbro seeks a Preconstruction Manager to manage strategic client relationships and oversee opportunities from discovery through award or closeout within their Nashville region. The role aligns with seller/doer models, collaborating with estimating, operations, business development, and marketing to craft client-centric proposals and achieve regional and corporate sales targets.

Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential to ensure client needs are met with

Qualifications

• 8+ years in industrial or commercial construction through preconstruction, estimating, project management, or business development.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of estimating, bid development, and preconstruction processes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence decisions.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead client contact for assigned key accounts and project opportunities.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, general contractors, engineers, and industry partners.
• Identify project opportunities through research, networking, and collaboration with business development and marketing teams.
• Lead preconstruction efforts including scope alignment, risk identification, value engineering, and constructability input.
• Own and manage the opportunity lifecycle from project identification through bid, award, and closeout using Salesforce CRM.
• Lead the RFP/RFQ process and deliver to the client while meeting company standards and processes.
• Coordinate with estimating and operations teams to develop comprehensive proposals and ensure accurate project pricing.
• Lead constructability and schedule reviews and develop staffing/labor forecast plans in coordination with the client’s project schedule.

Skills

Client relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Sales strategy

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Salesforce CRM

IIR familiarity

Job description

Loenbro seeks a Preconstruction Manager to manage strategic client relationships and oversee opportunities from discovery through award or closeout within their Nashville region. The role aligns with seller/doer models, collaborating with estimating, operations, business development, and marketing to craft client-centric proposals and achieve regional and corporate sales targets.

Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential to ensure client needs are met with