Preconstruction Manager

Immediate Position Available 

February 2025 

Title: Preconstruction Manager 

Reports to: Director, Preconstruction Services  

Summary of Position: This person is responsible for the execution of all preconstruction and estimating activities, including collaborative interactions with owners, design teams, and CM/PM teams as well as working closely with Blach’s Operations and Self-Perform teams throughout the preconstruction phase.  

Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for taking assigned projects strategically through all levels of estimating including Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and final Construction Drawings, including quantity take-off’s, evaluating drawings, specifications, and related documents

• Communicate all estimates in a professional and strategic manner to owners, design teams, cost consultants etc.

• Perform value engineering and various cost studies for structure, exterior skin, MEP systems etc.

• Prepare Instructions to Bidder’s (ITB’s) and Trade Contractor budget documents during the preconstruction phase

• Reconcile estimates with cost consultants

• Manage trade contractor communication

• Collaborate with Operations teams on subcontractor procurement, including Bid Package development, scope reviews, post bid interviews, and assembly of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)

• Take a leading role in the pursuit of new work, including cost proposals, preconstruction narratives, and interviews for potential projects

• Be highly involved in all preconstruction activities beyond estimating, including constructability, design management, site investigation, early procurement etc.

• Maintain strong relationships within the AEC community

• Have a strong knowledge and awareness of the factors that affect construction costs

• Have a deep understanding of construction means and methods, sequences, and techniques

Skills/Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or architecture and/or four or more years of experience in estimating or project management with Bay Area building contractors who possess a track record of successful project completions and high customer satisfaction

• Must demonstrate excellent customer service

• Experience preferred in Blach’s core markets: education, housing, institutional, workplace and mixed-use.

• Experience with managing preconstruction activities

• Experience in Design-Build projects a plus

• Must have excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and leadership skills

• Must be able to work both at a “detail” level and think strategically while managing customer relationships

• Solid computer skills are required, experience with Estimating software preferred

Position Status: Full-time, regular business hours, exempt 

Compensation: Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service), holidays, and sick leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, profit-sharing, long-term disability insurance, cash bonuses based upon performance, professional development and education assistance, paid parental leave, credit union membership, adoption assistance, infertility treatment assistance, homeownership assistance, student loan pay-down program, health club/gym subsidy, professional affiliations and many other benefits. The company practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members. 

About Blach Construction: 

 Founded in 1970, commercial general contractor Blach Construction is recognized across the construction industry and general business community for its projects, innovation, employee engagement and community service. Quality and safety are at Blach’s core. As a result, the firm is continually ranked as a “Top Contractor in California” by Engineering News-Record, has received multiple “Construction Safety Excellence Awards” from the Associated General Contractors of California, and as a testament to its company culture, Blach has been recognized repeatedly since 2009 as a “Best Place to Work” in the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley Business Journal/San Francisco Business Times. Blach is headquartered in San Jose with offices in Monterey and Orange County.  

Named as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area in 2019 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States in 2013 and 2016, Blach Construction is a financially stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in San Jose with operations throughout the greater Bay Area. 

Blach offers an outstanding benefits package, which you can read about on the company website, as well as an extensive training and development program for all employees through our own Blach University. The management of the company is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported. For more information, check out the company’s website at www.blach.com.  

                                               Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.