Preconstruction Manager in New York at Garman Builders Inc

Job Purpose:

The Renovations Preconstruction Manager provides dedicated estimating, purchasing, scope development, and preconstruction support for Renovations By Garman. This position supports a clean separation between Renovation and New Homes estimating and purchasing workflows while ensuring renovation projects are accurately scoped, competitively priced, properly purchased, and ready for production handoff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop complete estimates, budgets, trade bid packages, purchase orders, variance purchase orders, and change-order pricing.
• Review plans, specifications, selections, proposals, and scopes of work.
• Prepare clear scopes of work, allowances, exclusions, and assumptions.
• Perform material, labor, and trade take-offs.
• Obtain and compare competitive pricing from Trade Partners and Suppliers.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and pricing risks.
• Create and maintain purchase orders and variance purchase orders.
• Coordinate procurement, special orders, and long-lead materials.
• Assign Trade Partners in BuilderTrend and coordinate scheduling.
• Process purchasing emails, invoice questions, variance requests, and revisions.
• Prepare change-order pricing and supporting documentation.
• Maintain estimating and purchasing data, templates, and price files.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Design, Accounting, Project Managers, Suppliers, and Trade Partners.
• Promote Garman Builders' Mission, Vision, and Values and perform other assigned duties.

Accountability:

• Delivers accurate estimates.
• Manages purchasing and procurement activities.
• Maintains complete project documentation.
• Supports successful preconstruction planning.

Expectations:

• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity.
• Communicates proactively and effectively.
• Manages priorities with attention to detail.
• Continuously improves processes and efficiency.

Authority:

• Prepares estimates and obtains pricing.
• Issues purchase orders within approved budgets.
• Coordinates suppliers and trade partners.
• Escalates budget or contract changes for approval.

Relationships (Internal/External):

• Works closely with Operations, Sales, Design, and Project Management.
• Partners with Accounting and Estimating teams.
• Maintains relationships with Suppliers and Manufacturers.
• Collaborates with Trade Partners, Subcontractors, and Vendors.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in residential construction estimating, purchasing, project management, or a related construction field; renovation experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of residential construction methods, building materials, building codes, and construction sequencing.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, specifications, engineering drawings, and scopes of work. Experience using estimating, scheduling, and purchasing software; BuilderTrend and Sage experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AI platforms such as ChatGPT and CoPilot, and CAD.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.