Preconstruction Manager

Job Summary:

The Bowers Group, a Legence company, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Preconstruction Manager to join our team. This is an in-office position located in Beltsville, Maryland. Reporting to the Vice President of Preconstruction, this role will oversee the day-to-day operations of the preconstruction department and lead its support staff, helping drive estimating, bid, and proposal efforts on large mechanical projects, including data centers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Vice President of Preconstruction to carry out department goals, priorities, and strategy.
• Oversee day-to-day preconstruction operations, including the bid calendar, workload assignments, and deadlines.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop preconstruction support staff, including administrative personnel.
• Manage the intake, tracking, and distribution of bid invitations, drawings, specifications, and addenda.
• Coordinate preparation of GMP and hard-bid proposals, including qualifications, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Solicit and track vendor and subcontractor quotes.
• Maintain and improve department tracking tools and records using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Lists, and Word.
• Develop and standardize templates, workflows, and procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Support the department's expansion into AI tools to streamline estimating, document review, and reporting.
• Prepare bid status, hit-rate, and pipeline reports for leadership.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, BIM/engineering, and fabrication teams to ensure a smooth handoff from preconstruction to project execution, including coordinating change order review meetings between the
• project team and preconstruction to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain professional communications with coworkers, general contractors, owners, and vendors.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, client interviews, and scope review meetings as required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 7+ years of mechanical construction experience in estimating, preconstruction services, project management, and/or management of a service department, including 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines at once.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Lists, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and plumbing drawings and specifications.
• Interest in learning and applying AI tools and new technology to improve processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Additional Information:

• This is an in-office position. The office is located in Beltsville, Maryland.
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
• Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

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