Overview We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Preconstruction Manager to lead the early phases of construction projects, ensuring seamless planning, accurate estimating, and effective coordination with clients and project teams. In this pivotal role, you will drive the preconstruction process from initial concept through bid submission, setting the foundation for successful project execution. Your expertise in construction estimating, blueprint interpretation, and cost management will be essential to delivering projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction. Join us if you are passionate about shaping construction projects from the ground up and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Core preconstruction leader responsible for managing the full preconstruction process from initial project intake through turnover to construction. This role owns the organization, sourcing, pricing, coordination, and readiness of projects before construction begins.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Demonstrated ability to independently manage preconstruction responsibilities across residential and commercial projects with consistent accuracy, communication, and leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage full bid packages from project intake through final bid review and turnover. Lead vendor sourcing, subcontractor outreach, bid walks, proposal follow-up, and bid leveling. Own estimating coordination, takeoff review, scope development, allowances, exclusions, clarifications, and alternates. Coordinate design, engineering, permitting, plan revisions, and required approvals with the project team. Support procurement strategy, long-lead planning, and early vendor commitments. Prepare organized construction turnover packages for the field team and leadership. Coordinate with construction managers to ensure budgets, scopes, drawings, contracts, and schedules are aligned before work begins. Review subcontractor proposals for missing scope, overlap, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing risk. Assist leadership with client-facing budgets, pricing updates, change impacts, and preconstruction reporting. Help improve company preconstruction systems, templates, checklists, bid forms, and vendor databases.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Strong understanding of residential and commercial construction scopes, sequencing, costs, and risk areas. Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, engineering documents, and permit requirements. Strong estimating, takeoff, bid leveling, and scope-writing ability. Comfortable managing deadlines, multiple bid efforts, vendors, and internal expectations at the same time. Professional communication and negotiation with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, clients, and internal leadership. Ability to identify scope gaps, budget risks, schedule impacts, and contract issues before turnover.

CAREER PATH / ADVANCEMENT

Continued growth is based on accuracy, leadership, vendor relationships, quality of turnovers, contribution to company systems, and ability to protect project profitability before construction begins. Join our team as a Preconstruction Manager if you are eager to influence every stage of our projects through expert estimation, strategic negotiation, and meticulous planning—helping us build excellence from the ground up!

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Fernandina Beach, FL 32034