About The Job

This is an exciting, fast paced position working in a collaborative and supportive environment offering training and mentorship. The primary responsibility for the Pre-Construction Manager is to develop proposed pricing and scope letters for project bids.

Responsibilities

• Review project bid searches and invitations
• Gather and evaluate bid documents
• Request preliminary project schedules
• Execute relationship building plans for strategic accounts
• Prepare square foot budget prices for contractors
• Gather and evaluate vendor, labor and equipment quotations
• Verify and document vendor pricing
• Develop and prepare scope letters and price proposals
• Prepare and enter detailed takeoffs
• Prepare and review lump sum pricing
• Assist with closing activities
• Complete job file organization and historical data entry
• Set up project files and summary documents, turnover job files that are won/lost, etc.
• Maintain security over electronic and physical files
• Attend company meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Building Construction Management, Drafting, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in estimating in the construction industry or related field.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential; courteous and professional demeanor required
• Ability to read and understand construction documents to perform accurate quantity takeoffs
• Proficiency to clearly request vendor pricing and fully understand application of those products
• Demonstrated knowledge of and capability to estimate for construction trades
• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge and experience using electronic estimating software
• Develop and submit proposals and responses to RFP’s
• Proficient in all components of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook