Preconstruction Manager; Lead - Triad Office

Compensation:
Up to $155,000 salary plus annual bonus and ESOP payouts

Company

Description:

A premier commercial general contractor delivery $400M+ in annual construction volume across the Carolinas. Headquartered in Wilmington, NC, with regional offices in Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, they specialize in healthcare, education, institutional, and mixed-use projects. Founded in 1998, they combine advanced building capabilities with a deeply collaborative, relationship-first approach to construction.

The position of Preconstruction Manager requires an energetic, self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Successful candidates can provide full estimating services from start to finish on building projects. Projects are across NC and SC; some travel will be required. Experience with creating estimates above $2 million is strongly preferred.

• Provide timely and accurate material take-offs
• Correctly read and interpret plans and specifications, and addenda
• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of multiple scopes of work
• Develop price work based on production rates and subcontractor input
• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bids/projects as assigned
• Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimates figures.
• Communicate with project owners, contractors, and others to provide cost data regarding project feasibility
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned - may include extra work items, change orders, etc.
• Use of electronic take-off software and office applications;
  Planswift, iSqFt, Bluebeam, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Minimum 3-5+ years experience in construction management or estimating required
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field or a combination of education and experience is very strongly preferred
• Ability to create and sustain relationships between Monteith and owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with electronic take-off and estimating software;
  Planswift, iSqft, Bluebeam preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel (NC / SC)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day 1
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Voluntary benefits including short-term disability, FSA, HSA