Preconstruction Manager - Commercial Paint

Enhance your surroundings. Advance your career. Location: Alpharetta, GA Job Id: 744 # of Openings: 1 Job Description We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Preconstruction Manager. The ideal candidate has 5‑10 years of commercial painting experience focused on new construction (non‑residential) market, working with scopes of work exceeding $1M; is organized, flexible, willing to learn & be mentored; and can demonstrate exceptional ability to connect with and positively motivate others. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Responsibilities Mentor, coach, and develop all team members. Attend job site visits to review existing conditions; partner with Operations Manager, Field Manager, and/or Foreman input. Independently deliver solid estimates for entire project scopes. Ensure complete bid & cost project evaluation, leverage experience, look beyond information, and mitigate risks. Respond to RFPs and formal presentations for a project. Review all project bid documents for completeness & accuracy. Develop a preconstruction meeting schedule and monitor progress. Own & manage estimating pipeline & accuracy of bid win rates via Building Connected. Present job schedule projections regularly, partnering with Field Operations. Maintain expert‑level knowledge of competitive market pricing. Engage, develop & influence business with new and existing customers. Attend and participate in business meetings, industry conferences, and networking activities to improve the presence and reputation of the business unit and company. Establish & maintain positive relationships with customers, project team, architects, engineers, vendor representatives, etc. Know market and pricing. Manage projections with BD. Know customer base and types of jobs (build relationships with PreCon of companies). Analyze wins and losses. Requirements 5‑10 years of progressive growth in commercial paint. Strong estimating experience is required. High level of fluency in reading plans, specifications & related documents. Competent with technology and programs PlanSwift, Plan Grid, Building Connected & MS Office Suite, specifically Excel. Flexibility to work in a fast‑paced environment, variable working hours both in office & field. Enjoy various challenges with a multitasked position from takeoff to sales. Job Type Full‑time. Benefits Outstanding work environment, paid holidays, flexible paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), profit sharing, bonus, and career growth potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr