Preconstruction Manager- Estimator

The Bobbitt Group is a 100% Employee-Owned commercial and industrial general contractor building in the Carolinas. With a rich history spanning 80 years, we have a strong reputation for quality, commitment, and integrity.

Building on that foundation, we have a unique opportunity for a strategic, leading-edge thinker and leader to maintain our exponential trajectory of growth. We are seeking someone who can help develop our Employee-Owners to communicate effectively with each other and our clients, leveraging the following core principles:

· DELIVER positive energy, performance, and forge alignment among all stakeholders.

· STRENGTHEN our commitment to innovation and technology through tools that bring efficiency to construction.

· EXTEND our brand and reinforce the Bobbitt legacy across our communities.

· IMPRESS by going above and beyond (even when nobody is watching).

· WOW employees and customers with unique experiences and special memories.

· SIMPLIFY our processes and procedures, ensuring consistency in all that we do.

· WELCOME different patterns of thought, background, and diversity within the company.

The ideal candidate will create differentiators in the marketplace, have a fire in their belly to drive Bobbitt forward, and exhibit humility and thankfulness in all that they do. Everything matters!

The Preconstruction Manager I (PCM1) obtains, evaluates, coordinates, and distributes the preconstruction information necessary to plan projects on time, within budget, and to maintain the quality expected throughout the preconstruction phase. Working under regular guidance from senior preconstruction staff, the PCM1 helps protect and promote the interests of both Bobbitt and its clients while building the foundational skills of a construction industry leader.

This is the entry point on Bobbitt's preconstruction career path, developing toward Preconstruction Manager II and, ultimately, Senior Preconstruction Manager.

· Accuracy and completeness of subcontractor pre-qualification documentation on file for assigned projects.

· Timeliness and accuracy of internal takeoffs and budget assembly against SD / DD / CD milestones.

· Quality of subcontractor bid leveling and scope reviews, measured by completeness of bid packages.

· Client and internal team feedback on communication of budgets and value engineering options.

· Progress toward the competencies expected at Preconstruction Manager II.

· Ability to work independently as well as part of a preconstruction team.

· Passion for construction and our industry; ability to recognize and seek quality.

· Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems, including but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

· Must demonstrate a strong ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a focus on audience-appropriate business writing and verbal skills.

· Demonstrates a positive attitude and passion for construction and our industry.

· Gathers data, interprets it into meaningful information, and relays that information through clear, concise communication strategies; able to see how pieces and processes fit into and affect the bigger picture/business model.

· Organizes and manages tasks and priorities.

· Seeks continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, with an internal focus on self-development.

· Adapts and exercises flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means, and methods.

· Collaborates with people of various backgrounds and styles.

· Creates and maintains relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

· Exhibits respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of others.

· College degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

· 1-5 years' experience in commercial construction, including experience with a commercial general contractor.

· Knowledge of Procore, Adobe, and Bluebeam.

This position requires team collaboration and presence at in-person meetings and is best suited to a traditional work schedule. Occasional remote work is acceptable.