Preconstruction Manager

Icon Structures, located in Kansas and Colorado Springs, is a growing general contractor specializing in commercial construction, providing pre-construction services, construction management, design-build work, and general contracting.

We are seeking a qualified Preconstruction Manager to join our team. We staff our projects correctly, our superintendents know how to build, and our leadership ensures that you are a valued part of the organization. Your efforts will directly impact our success. The salary range for this position is $100k - $150K.

Our Preconstruction Managers are involved in a range of construction services, including bidding, negotiating, and estimating construction projects, as well as:

• Prepare estimates based on plans and specifications
• Solicit bids from subcontractors/vendors, distribute design documents/information
• Help establish base project schedule, develop project General Conditions
• Create detailed owner proposal and bid presentation documents
• Ensure a successful transition from preconstruction to operations
• Lead, develop, and manage Estimator1/Estimator 2 and Senior Estimators including setting individual performance goals and conducting annual reviews
• Own the go/no-go decision process for new pursuits in partnership with executive leadership and business development
• Represent the company at owner meetings, design team coordination sessions, and industry events

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and track bid and other opportunities
• Maintain the bid process, track bidders and ensure adequate coverage on all trades
• Effectively manage the preconstruction process with owners and architects providing timely information
• Submit and process PRFI’s, manage the flow of information to subcontractors & understand the design and specifications and prepare work scopes to define bid packages
• Review subcontractor bids to ensure complete coverage
• Develop good working relationships with owners and architects to encourage repeat business
• Understand plans and specifications and relate them effectively to subcontractors and owners
• Understand construction means and methods, subcontractor capabilities and building materials
• Creative approach to solving challenges posed by new construction methods
• Good working knowledge of contracts, insurance, and bonding
• Familiarity with construction software for takeoff and preparing estimates
• Maintain historic pricing information for accurate budgeting
• Hold design team accountable on Design Build and negotiated contracts
• Track design deliverables and schedule work load accordingly
• Organize, lead, and record preconstruction meeting minutes/notes
• Apply knowledge of building code to identify possible errors/omissions
• Assist project teams as needed when bid volume is low
• Provide creative input during Value Engineering phase (added value, reduced cost, reduced schedule, etc.)
• Develop ROM pricing promptly, utilizing maintained historic pricing information
• Track labor production and adjust to maintain a competitive edge
• Follow up with Owners/Contractors to determine
• Enforce department-wide standards for estimate format, deliverable quality, and schedule compliance across all active projects
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement estimating technology and workflow improvements to increase team efficiency and output quality
• Partner with operations leadership to ensure smooth handoff of awarded projects, including buy-out strategy, scope clarifications, and budget alignment
• Support proposal preparation for RFP/RFQ responses including staffing plans, project approach narratives, and fee structures

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Estimating experience, construction management, or related trades.
• Full-time position with expected overtime and travel as required.
• Strong leadership skills with effective verbal and written…