Preconstruction Manager
Garman Builders · Lititz, PA · 4 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop complete estimates, budgets, trade bid packages, purchase orders, variance purchase orders, and change-order pricing.
- Review plans, specifications, selections, proposals, and scopes of work.
- Prepare clear scopes of work, allowances, exclusions, and assumptions.
- Perform material, labor, and trade take-offs.
- Obtain and compare competitive pricing from Trade Partners and Suppliers.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and pricing risks.
- Create and maintain purchase orders and variance purchase orders.
- Cook up procurement, special orders, and long-lead materials.
- Assign Trade Partners in BuilderTrend and coordinate scheduling.
- Process purchasing emails, invoice questions, variance requests, and revisions.
- Prepare change-order pricing and supporting documentation.
- Maintain estimating and purchasing data, templates, and price files.
- Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Design, Accounting, Project Managers, Suppliers, and Trade Partners.
- Promote Garman Builders' Mission, Vision, and Values and perform other assigned duties.
Accountability
- Delivers accurate estimates.
- Manages purchasing and procurement activities.
- Maintains complete project documentation.
- Supports successful preconstruction planning.
Expectations
- Demonstrates professionalism and integrity.
- Communicates proactively and effectively.
- Manages priorities with attention to detail.
- Continuously improves processes and efficiency.
Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in residential construction estimating, purchasing, project management, or a related construction field; renovation experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of residential construction methods, building materials, building codes, and construction sequencing.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, specifications, engineering drawings, and scopes of work. Experience using estimating, scheduling, and purchasing software; BuilderTrend and Sage experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AI platforms such as ChatGPT and CoPilot, and CAD.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.