Preconstruction Manager

About the role

The Christman Company is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join their team. This role focuses on the strategic management of regional preconstruction services, project strategies, and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Vice President of Preconstruction to manage the regional preconstruction department.
• Allocate resources, develop project strategies, and maintain a high-performance team.
• Lead specific project assignments, develop long-term relationships with project stakeholders, and achieve successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Manage preconstruction deliverables to clients, including developing a strategy for each assigned project.
• Support business sales, team sales, and presentations.
• Ensure sound financial deals through risk management.
• Drive cost leadership and ensure accuracy of estimates produced.
• Oversee and prepare estimates for projects at all stages, ensuring the costing database is current and includes labor and material updates.
• Drive deadlines and achieve results, ensuring client satisfaction during preconstruction.
• Attend sales presentations and market work to existing clients.
• Enforce and support project planning and logistics with other teams, overseeing subcontractor pricing and involvement.
• Mentor, lead, motivate, and coach staff, promoting mutual support and interactions.
• Manage successful client relationships.

Requirements

• Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field. Ten (10) or more years of experience in construction preconstruction or estimating role, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, ability to delegate tasks, motivate colleagues, and manage stakeholder's priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Recognizes problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent; evaluates alternatives and finds solutions using a systematic multi-step approach.
• Creates a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles teams with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates team members; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support and interactions.
• Able to make decisions while analyzing the risks and future impacts of them.
• Excellent written and oral skills; strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and oral skills.
• Strong computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Skills

• Strategic leadership in preconstruction and estimating roles.
• Project management and risk management skills.
• Client relationship management.
• Team building and motivational skills.
• Financial analysis and budgeting.
• Estimating and cost leadership.
• Communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

The Christman Company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and much more!

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job description.

Christman Company

The Christman Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.