Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

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Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT.

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all Preconstruction phase estimating services from initial programmatic intent through construction documents pricing for assigned projects. Estimating services include feasibility studies, budgets from conceptual design to bidding, comparative studies, value engineering and presentation of the same to both internal and external clients. The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for the accuracy of the estimate and personification of The HITT Way.

• Providing a complete suite of estimating services with minimal oversight
• Estimating a variety of building types
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines, with ability to prioritize and complete tasks
• Presenting technical and financial information to stakeholders, including changes from previously presented information
• Majority of the work is completed in an office environment; visits to jobsites as necessary; employees required to wear safety equipment per company policy

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field, required
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of related work experience, with two (2) of those years in estimating required
• Skills or abilities:
• Read construction drawings and specifications and identify missing elements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Analyze technical information
• Analyze market and trade trends
• Understand geotechnical reports
• Coordinate with stakeholders during design‑assist process, including attendance at design meetings as a HITT representative during preconstruction phase services
• Provide oversight to Assistant Preconstruction Manager/Assistant Estimator
• Make and influence decisions under tight deadlines and sometimes with incomplete information
• Exhibit business sense, forge partnerships with subcontractors, analyze risk
• Distribute documents without the support of an administrative assistant
• Proficiency in software:
• Microsoft Office Suite, with high level of proficiency using Excel
• On Screen Take-off (OST)
• Adobe products, including Bluebeam
• Building Connected, preferred, but not required
• Demonstrate integrity consistent with company values

HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job‑related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

HITT Contracting maintains a drug‑free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.