Preconstruction Manager - Interior Fit-Outs

With exceptional building experience since 1978, EDIFICE Construction, an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 400 U.S. general contractor, is a leading regional general contractor in the Southeast, with an exceptional history in customer care and a strong employee culture. At EDIFICE, our passion goes beyond construction; we have built our reputation on a basic set of principles: to attend to the needs of our clients, to drive a culture that supports our employees’ well-being, to take care of our business partners, and to give back to the communities in which we serve and live.

We currently have an opportunity with our team in Charlotte for a Preconstruction Manager with commercial interior construction experience.

The Preconstruction Manager will work with a group of talented professionals that support our executive team, business developers, operational leaders, and project teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The preconstruction manager will possess strong conceptual estimating, organizational and communication skills; a “can do” attitude; and the ability to service multiple projects and clients on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing project and bid strategies.

• Review, interpret, and accurately estimate project scope from construction documents for commercial interior renovation and tenant improvement projects.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and conceptual estimates throughout the design process.
• Develop budgets, cost estimates, and value engineering recommendations to support project success.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and design partners.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and bid strategy discussions.
• Identify project risks related to occupied renovations, phasing, scheduling, and procurement.
• Maintain historical cost data and estimating documentation.
• Support operations with subcontractor scopes, purchasing, and change order pricing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Preconstruction.

• College degree in relevant industry or equivalent work experience.
• Solid knowledge of On-Screen take-off software or similar.
• Seven to ten years of experience in building estimating with a general contractor or construction manager.
• Previous experience with commercial interior construction experience.
• Experience must include privately negotiated and GMP contract delivery methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work on several projects at the same time.
• Strong organizational skills.

• Generous vacation pay
• Personal/sick pay bank
• Paid holidays
• Traditional 401 & Roth 401K plans with matching program
• Comprehensive, company subsidized health plans with pre-tax qualifications
• Tiered dental and vision plans
• Company-paid life insurance with voluntary buy-up coverage
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Company subsidized short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax medical & dependent care spending accounts
• Personal healthcare advisor service
• Worksite benefit plans including accident, critical care, and hospitalization coverage
• Complimentary employee assistance program providing emotional & work/life support, as well as legal guidance and document center
• Access to company-sponsored entertainment and travel discount site