What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preconstruction Manager position at The Fordy Group?
About the role
The Fordy Group is looking for a Preconstruction Manager to join a general contractor in Irmo, SC and lead commercial and industrial pursuits across the Midlands. This is a pursuit-leadership role, not just pricing: you will own the relationships with owners and architects that bring work in, and carry estimates of $10M and up from first look to final number.
The business is a commercial and industrial general contractor with offices across South Carolina.
What you'll do
- Lead pursuits for commercial and industrial work in the Midlands, from early owner and architect conversations through bid day.
- Build and maintain relationships with Midlands owners, developers and architects so the business is invited to the right projects early.
- Run estimates of $10M and above start to finish: scope review, quantity takeoff, subcontractor and supplier pricing, bid leveling and final pricing.
- Shape pursuit strategy with leadership, including which opportunities to chase and how to position the business to win.
- Support owners and design teams through budgeting and design development, offering cost and constructability input.
- Hand awarded projects over cleanly to the operations team, so the budget, scope and assumptions carry into delivery.
What you'll bring
Required:
- 5–7 years in estimating or preconstruction at a commercial or industrial general contractor.
- A track record of leading pursuits, not only pricing them.
- Established relationships with Midlands owners and architects who will take your call.
- Experience running $10M estimates from start to finish.
- Based in the Midlands of South Carolina.
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of Destini, Bluebeam and On-Screen Takeoff (OST).
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary is $105,000–$145,000, set within the range by experience.
- Discretionary bonus , based on individual performance and company profitability
- Vehicle allowance $750–$1,000 per month, set at offer
- Cell phone allowance $100 per month
- Medical - Two plans (Meritain Health, Aetna network): a Base Plan with employer-funded HRA, or a Buy-Up Plan. Coverage starts the first of the month after hire
- Disability Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability (Sun Life)
- Voluntary cover-Dental, vision, life and AD&D, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
- 401(k)- Company match up to 4% of base salary after 90 days
- Paid time off 15 days plus 9 paid holidays per year
Location and other details
- Location: Irmo, SC office. Candidates must already be local to the Midlands; relocation assistance is not offered.
- Schedule: full-time. Benefits eligibility starts at 30 hours per week.
Salary : $105,000 - $145,000