Assistant Preconstruction Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier,
100% employee‑owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide‑ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high‑performing individuals and teams.

We do this through our award‑winning training programs, a best‑in‑class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of:
Genuine
, We, Not I,
All In
.

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

The Assistant Preconstruction Manager will participate in all aspects of the bid and estimating process from review of plans and specs to soliciting and negotiating prices from contractors and suppliers through completion of bid/estimating effort including closeout. Performs quantity take‑offs, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects involving more complex trade packages and self‑perform work.

• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects, handling key/complex trade categories.
• Leads preconstruction and estimating activities on small projects.
• Develops and documents logical assumptions during early‑design estimating activities and applies these assumptions to takeoff tasks.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders in the community and at industry events.
• Builds and maintain relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.
• Demonstrates basic conceptual estimating skills by interpolating data.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering and/or 3‑7 years of equivalent experience required.
• In‑depth knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Proven experience managing complex work categories and/or entirety of preconstruction process for small projects.
• Ability to synthesize cost data from a wide range of sources into a conceptual estimate.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self‑perform work.
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools such as OST, Win Est, Bluebeam and BIM related software.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self‑starter, highly motivated.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.