Senior Preconstruction Manager

35 North is currently looking for a Senior Preconstruction Manager to join our growing Preconstruction Team!

Are you passionate about construction and cost estimating? Do you enjoy leading a team and working closely with clients? Are you committed to delivering exceptional results? If so, we want to talk with you!

Our Preconstruction team is a complementary part of our service portfolio which includes general contracting, program management, cost management, and commissioning. Our project pipeline is extremely varied. We work on everything from private corporate expansions to higher education buildings, and federally funded projects. As a company, we are highly committed and passionate about our work. We focus on exceptional results and lasting relationships.

The Position:

In the Senior Preconstruction Manager role, you will work closely with both our clients and our team members. You will be responsible for managing and delivering conceptual estimates, detailed cost estimates, constructability reviews, phasing and logistics analyses, cost reconciliations, and more, as well as assist in the maintenance of client relationships. You will manage, lead, and mentor junior team members in the development and delivery of projects. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for precision and customer service.

We are looking for positive and skilled individuals who are excited to be part of a dynamic and growing team. This is a full-time, permanent position and could alternate between our HQ office located in Durham, NC, and client locations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform cost estimates, from conceptual design to detailed construction level documentation
• Ensure client satisfaction with cost management performance
• Lead project estimate process from kickoff through completion
• Assist in establishing scope of work and task hours on a project level  
• Lead estimate development for: indirect costs, escalation/risk contingencies/forecasting, executive summaries, reconciliation, benchmarking, risk analysis, constructability reviews
• Source material and equipment quotes
• Perform quantitative takeoff using plans, specifications, and 3D models
• Lead project risk and pricing analysis
• Manage estimate QAQC and review process
• Lead individual and group training on a project level
• Act as a mentor and assist in the development of team members

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience
• Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar preferred; a combination of education and work experience will also be considered
• Proficiency in On-Screen Takeoff (or similar take-off software), Bluebeam, Excel, and other Microsoft related software
• Be a critical-thinker, self-starter, and creative problem solver

Are you ready? Contact us now to begin the conversation and learn more!

35 North offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 401k with 3% employer contribution
• Bonus Plan
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time-off and holidays

35 North is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules or regulations.

For more information about 35 North, visit 35N.com.