Preconstruction & Business Development Manager

• Drive business development and relationship growth by targeting high‑value partners, generating qualified opportunities, attending meetings and site walks, and maintaining a disciplined CRM pipeline
• Lead estimating and preconstruction efforts, including conceptual through detailed estimates, document reviews, subcontractor pricing, value engineering, proposal development, and bid/no‑bid decisions
• Serve as a primary preconstruction liaison for architects, designers, clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment on design intent, budget, scope, schedule, and evolving project assumptions
• Support marketing and brand presence by contributing to collateral, case studies, project content, social media ideas, and materials that position the company as a trusted high‑end construction partner
• Enhance workflows through AI and technology, improving proposal drafts, checklists, CRM updates, documentation, subcontractor outreach, and standardized templates while ensuring human review for accuracy
• Maintain organized, accountable processes across opportunities, bids, proposals, pricing, design changes, and lessons learned, while representing the company professionally in all market interaction

Qualifications

• Construction background in business development, estimating, preconstruction, project or construction management
• Proven track record in sales, business development, and relationship management within the construction, wood products, architectural materials, or high-end residential building markets.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, including drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and bid packages
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and proposal development
• Skilled in communication, relationship‑building, sales outreach, site walks, presentations, and professional client interaction
• Highly organized and detail‑driven, able to manage multiple deadlines and proficient with Microsoft Office and common construction, estimating, CRM, or document‑management tools