Preconstruction Manager- Mission Critical

Primary Duties * Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel. * Monitor project budgeting and buy-out processes to ensure reliable information is available for estimates. * Facilitate communication of cost history to ensure on-going evaluation of pricing information for better cost modeling and estimating. * Monitor planning support processes to ensure efficient and effective use of resources. * Interface with marketing to ensure consideration of all relevant information, issues, and brand name recognition. * Assist in the evaluation, planning and execution of new scope of services and profit centers. * Monitor productivity and cost control on specific projects. * Attend project review meetings and facilitate solutions to budget problems as required. * Plan and implement training for estimators. * Identify and procure profitable projects by overseeing all business development activities, including customer relationships, networking, performing public relations activities, maintaining client database, and executing the client matrices. * Oversee all sales activities, including identifying and pre-qualifying leads, working on procurement strategies, developing proposals, responding to RFQ's, SOQ's and RFP's. * Establish goals, procedures, systems, and tools used to accomplish sales/marketing tasks. * Commit the company in the project procurement process with respect to SBU projects. * This position supervises Estimating activities and personnel and therefore takes on the successes and failures of the team. * Employee will work with the Executives, Estimating and Planning Support Personnel, and clients. * Other related duties as assigned. * Represent Abbott Construction in the community by attending appropriate industry events as approved by the Vice President. Qualifications * BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Minimum ten years construction-related experience. * Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. * Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. * Superior communication and presentation skills. * Must be able to pass a drug test and background check * Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress * Capable of communicating effectively in English both verbally and in writing * Knowledge of all aspects of the construction process * Must have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, organizational skills, task oriented * Must be willing to travel if required Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life and ADandD Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.