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POSITION

Senior Pre-Construction Manager

DEPARTMENT

Pre-Construction

REPORTS TO

Executive Vice President

ABOUT KEITER CORPORATION

Keiter Corporation is a commercial general contractor and construction manager based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, serving owners across Massachusetts and Connecticut in the commercial, institutional, and affordable housing sectors.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Senior Pre-Construction Manager leads Keiter's preconstruction process from first conversation to signed contract. This role assesses new opportunities, develops budgets, schedules, and estimates from concept through GMP, and serves as Keiter's primary point of contact with owners, architects, and engineers before construction begins. The position works closely with the Executive Vice President, business development, and operations to win the right work and hand it off cleanly to the project team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assess viability of new opportunities Set client expectations for Keiter's process, scope, schedule, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost Lead the preconstruction process and serve as Keiter's primary contact for owners, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders Develop project budget, scope, schedule, team, and key risks Negotiate the construction contract and lead a clean handoff to the operations team Convert pursuits into contracted work at target margins Deliver budgets and GMPs that hold through construction

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee all stages of the preconstruction project life cycle Develop and maintain relationships with clients and subcontractors Identify labor, material, equipment, and schedule requirements Resolve scope and pricing discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information Represent Keiter in strategic pursuits, interviews, and presentations Lead the preconstruction process for negotiated and construction manager at-risk (CMAR) projects Prepare and oversee cost estimates and bid documents Prepare or direct material and labor quantity takeoffs Obtain comparative and competitive quotations for materials and subcontracted work Prepare preconstruction project schedules Coach the preconstruction team and review project proposals and estimates Manage requests for proposals (RFPs) and bid cycles Schedule and coordinate project site walkthroughs with potential subcontractors and vendors Complete thorough scope reviews of vendor and subcontractor proposals Review budget, profitability goals, client, and project profile with the project team Continuously improve the accuracy of Keiter's cost data by comparing estimates to actual job costs Ensure that all bid/estimate documents are complete and accurate before submission to the client Manage the handoff of awarded projects to the project management and field teams Communicate with clients throughout the preconstruction process Support business development and client development efforts

QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications/Skills Extensive knowledge of commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential construction, along with the ability to read plans and specifications Thorough knowledge of construction costs, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, accounting, and engineering principles Ability to develop estimates at every stage, including conceptual, schematic design, design development, and GMP, using quantity takeoffs and subcontractor input Experience with Massachusetts public bidding under M.G.L. Chapter 149 and Chapter 149A Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) preferred Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience leading client meetings and interviews Education Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field Experience 10+ years of preconstruction experience with a commercial general contractor or construction manager Strong computer skills, including estimating and scheduling software, Procore, and Microsoft Excel Physical Requirements Occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds Regularly required to sit, talk, or listen Regular travel to project sites; valid driver's license required Full-time, exempt. Salary commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K 3% weekly contribution retirement plan Life Insurance Long Disability Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Earned Time Off for vacation, sick or personal time Paid Holidays Employee referral program bonus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Keiter Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person