Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the role

You provide strategic leadership and guidance during the preconstruction phase to ensure projects are positioned for success long before work begins in the field. This role is intended for highly experienced professionals with 15+ years of overall construction experience, including at least 10 years in a preconstruction leadership or estimating capacity, who are capable of managing very large, complex, specialized, and/or multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and direct the preconstruction team across contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding activities
• Closely coordinate with the Operations Manager and Division Manager on team assignments and project strategy
• Serve as a trusted partner to clients and designers, building long-term relationships and representing Choate Construction with professionalism, credibility, and integrity in every interaction
• Collaborate seamlessly with architects, engineers, and subcontractors, fostering positive team dynamics and positioning Choate as a preferred builder in the market
• Bring a disciplined, proactive approach to risk management—ensuring estimates are accurate, risks are identified early, and contract requirements are fully understood and addressed
• Develop detailed estimates, cost models, and bid strategies that balance competitiveness with constructability and long-term project success
• Stay actively engaged in business development efforts, identifying new opportunities, participating in presentations, and strengthening Choate’s client pipeline
• Guide and mentor preconstruction teams, delegating effectively, developing talent, and creating clarity and confidence across pursuits and estimates
• Make decisions with the full business in mind, leading bid-day strategy, evaluating deal value, and driving outcomes that support Choate Construction’s financial and strategic goals

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall construction experience
• At least 10 years in a preconstruction leadership or estimating capacity
• Experience managing very large, complex, specialized, and/or multiple concurrent projects
• Strong leadership, delegation, and decision-making skills
• Skilled communicator and advocate, viewed by owners as someone they can rely on to guide teams, manage complexity, and deliver well-planned projects
• A disciplined, proactive approach to risk management
• Ability to develop detailed estimates, cost models, and bid strategies that balance competitiveness with constructability and long-term project success
• Experience in business development and identifying new opportunities
• Ability to guide and mentor preconstruction teams, delegating effectively, developing talent, and creating clarity and confidence across pursuits and estimates
• Experience making decisions with the full business in mind, leading bid-day strategy, evaluating deal value, and driving outcomes that support Choate Construction’s financial and strategic goals

Benefits

• Owner 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)
• A safe working environment
• Drug Free Workplace
• Pre-employment drug screening required for all new hires
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Full-time position