Preconstruction / Business Development Manager

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Job description

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Summary

This is one of our top clients looking for a Preconstruction/Business Development Manager! This individual will use their expertise to secure work with current and new clients with one of our General Contractors in Chicago. This person will be responsible for preparing detailed estimates, determining material and equipment costs, calculating complete takeoff for scope of work, and more.

Client Details

This client has a strong presence in the Chicagoland area and nationally. They do over $200M in revenue and need someone to come on board to help out with preconstruction/estimating needs as well as business development. This firm does work across many different market sectors and have a strong pipeline going all the way to 2023.

Description

• Solicit and maintain strong relationships with current and potential clients
• Prepare and submit proposals within a time-frame and following up until closed
• Facilitate an effective hand-off to the project manager
• Monitor budgets throughout the construction process
• Evaluate and prepare pricing for change orders.
• Update & maintain accurate pipeline reports, track leads, bookings, forecasting, reporting
• Build out a small department of other estimating professionals
• Flexible enough to handle project management duties
• Ability to lead from the front
• Utilize technology to actualize on effective project and cost delivery

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Project Management
• 4 - 15 years of experience in commercial construction - must have some estimating/preconstruction experience
• Excellent analytical abilities are required in order to work as a preconstruction manager. These managers must able to evaluate technical drawings like blueprints or project proposals and accurately interpret them.
• Strong communication skills. The role involves interacting with a variety of personnel, including subcontractors, architects, and even owners.
• Effective technical abilities are also beneficial in order to utilize word processing and spreadsheet programs, as well as cost-estimating software programs.
• Hands-on experience Estimating projects based off blue prints
• Interest in Estimating as a career - ambitious, motivated professionals

Job Offer

• Comprehensive compensation package - above market
• Full health insurance package
• Profit sharing eligibility
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• PTO & paid holidays
• Flexible work hours