ABOUT KBE:

Regionally located in Farmington, Connecticut and Laurel, Maryland, KBE Building Corporation is a $300 million construction company serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic, Founded in 1959, KBE provides design-build, construction management, and general contracting services to federal, senior living, educational, corporate, institutional, and retail clients. Engineering News-Record ranks KBE among the top 400 U.S construction companies. Find out more at

The Preconstruction Manager also manages preconstruction services on projects secured by KBE; works with the Operations group to ensure a smooth transition into the construction phase; and supports Operations during construction in regards to the decisions and commitments made by KBE during the preconstruction phases. The length and depth of involvement of this individual in the preconstruction and construction phases will vary project to project depending upon the complexity and size of the project and the overlap of the preconstruction and construction phases.

Some responsibilities include:

Gather, calculate and compile data (unit costs, subcontractor quotes) for use in conceptual bid proposal estimates.
Prepare routine estimates and constructability reviews under general supervision.
Prepare bid packages, conceptual estimates, analysis of subcontractor bids, etc.
Interface with owner, architect, engineers, and subcontractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.

Once a negotiated project is secured, the Preconstruction Manager will be responsible to manage/supervise the Preconstruction Phase of Services including, but not limited to, the following:

Manage the KBE team assigned to the project outlining roles, services required, and deadlines;
Attend all meetings with the design team and client and be KBE s day-to-day contact for these relationships.
All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of related experience
Must have experience completing estimates on core and shell
Advanced proficiency required in: Microsoft Excel, intermediate in Word and Power Point

This position will be in the office, onsite. Remote options are not available at this time.

(Full job description will be available during the interview process, this is just an overview)

BENEFITS OFFERED:

Vacation / Sick Days
Volunteer time during workday
Company Holidays/ Floating Holidays (used at employee discretion)

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance / Supplemental Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
401K Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (Health/Wellness)
Leadership Development Programs

Corporate Outings and Events
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Business Casual Attire per Corporate Policies