Preconstruction Manager
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Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling
Preconstruction Manager
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 per year
Reports To: President
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 per year
Reports To: President
About Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling
Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling is a Jacksonville-based HVAC/mechanical contractor providing service, maintenance, and new construction HVAC solutions throughout Jacksonville and surrounding markets.
We are a growing company focused on delivering quality workmanship, exceptional customer service, and successful project execution. As we continue to expand our commercial and multifamily construction operations, we are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to join our team.
This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing estimating, budgeting, design-assisting, and preconstruction activities
Position Overview
As the Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the estimating, budgeting, design-assist, and preconstruction efforts for HVAC and mechanical construction projects across the multifamily apartment, and commercial, markets.
You will play a critical role in securing new business opportunities and setting projects up for success by providing accurate estimates, strategic planning, value engineering solutions, risk assessment, and seamless transitions from preconstruction to operations.
Working closely with general contractors, architects/engineers, suppliers, manufacturers, and internal operations leadership, you will oversee the preconstruction process to ensure proposals are competitive, comprehensive, accurate, and aligned with project objectives.
This position serves as a key bridge between business development, estimating, preconstruction, and project execution and reports directly to the President of Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all preconstruction activities from project pursuit through turnover to operations.
- Review drawings, specifications, conceptual designs, and project requirements to develop accurate cost estimates and budgets.
- Prepare detailed conceptual, schematic, design-development, and construction-document estimates.
- Develop project bid strategies based on scope, schedule, market conditions, competition, and risk.
- Coordinate and lead detailed project takeoffs and material pricing.
- Analyze labor requirements, material costs, subcontractor pricing, and overall project costs.
- Evaluate bid documents and identify scope gaps, exclusions, clarifications, assumptions, and potential risks.
- Collaborate with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and general contractors during design and budgeting phases.
- Develop and present value engineering recommendations that improve constructability, cost efficiency, schedule, and project performance.
- Participate in design-assist and design-build project delivery processes.
- Support contract reviews and ensure alignment between awarded scope and estimate assumptions.
- Lead project handoff meetings with Project Managers and Operations teams to ensure successful project startup.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
- Monitor market trends, labor rates, material pricing, and industry developments to maintain estimating accuracy.
- Develop and maintain estimating standards, historical cost information, production rates, and best practices.
- Establish and maintain consistent estimating processes and procedures.
- Mentor and support estimators to enhance team performance, estimating accuracy, and professional growth.
- Manage multiple project pursuits and estimating deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Support business development efforts through estimating expertise, budget development, and preconstruction strategy.
- Assist company leadership in evaluating potential projects, opportunities, and overall project risk and profitability.
Required Skills & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of three (3) years of estimating, preconstruction, project management, or related construction experience.
- Experience with multifamily, commercial, industrial, and/or institutional construction projects preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, construction means and methods, materials, and labor productivity.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with construction management software such as Procore.
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, BIM models, and contract documents.
- Industry certifications are a plus.
Core Capabilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Advanced knowledge of construction methods, systems, materials, and labor productivity.
- Strong understanding of multifamily, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction.
- Expertise in conceptual estimating, budgeting, value engineering, and cost analysis.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, BIM models, and contract documents.
- Strong financial acumen and the ability to evaluate project risk and profitability.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to estimating accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with company leadership and project teams.
Working Conditions & Travel
- 100% onsite position requiring the employee to be physically present at the Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling office in Jacksonville, FL during regular business hours.
- Primarily office-based with periodic visits to active construction sites.
- Extended use of computers, estimating software, digital construction documents, and other technology.
- Occasional travel for client meetings, project sites, preconstruction coordination, and business development activities.
Compensation
Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 per year
Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and relevant industry experience.
Benefits
Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Why Join Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling?
At Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling, we believe our continued growth is driven by hiring talented professionals who take pride in their work and are committed to doing things the right way.
The Preconstruction Manager will have a direct impact on our company's growth, project selection, estimating accuracy, profitability, risk management, and operational success.
This is an opportunity to take a leadership role within a growing HVAC organization and help establish the processes and strategies that will support our continued expansion in the multifamily, commercial, industrial, and institutional markets.
If you are an experienced HVAC construction professional who understands how to turn plans, specifications, and project requirements into accurate budgets and successful projects, we want to hear from you.
Reliable Ducts Heating & Cooling is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.