Strategic Preconstruction Lead — Estimating & Growth

Layton Construction; 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 a

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Irvine, CA to lead estimating, planning, and business development within the SBU. You will supervise estimates, budgeting, and procurement efforts while guiding teams toward predictable outcomes and high-quality, honest project execution.

The role requires a BS in CM or related field, 5 years of construction experience, and strong communication skills. Eligible for target bonus; comprehensive benefits provided by Layton Construction.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Communication

CMiC experience

Estimating software

Education

BS in Construction Management or related field

Tools

CMiC

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Layton Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Irvine, CA to lead estimating, planning, and business development within the SBU. You will supervise estimates, budgeting, and procurement efforts while guiding teams toward predictable outcomes and high-quality, honest project execution.

The role requires a BS in CM or related field, 5 years of construction experience, and strong communication skills. Eligible for target bonus; comprehensive benefits provided by Layton Construction.