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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