JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Preconstruction Manager will lead the technical and commercial development of projects prior to proposal issuance for Pure Air Controls Services (PACS). This role sits at the critical intersection of sales, engineering, and estimating, ensuring that every opportunity entering the pipeline is properly vetted, technically sound, and aligned with Pure Air's restoration methodology.
The Preconstruction Manager will serve as the internal gatekeeper for project feasibility, scope development, and budget validation, protecting both the client experience and the integrity of Pure Air's national account relationships. This position is essential as Pure Air expands its programmatic healthcare and institutional client base, where proposals must meet the expectations of sophisticated facility owners and engineering teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Opportunity Evaluation & Pipeline Qualification: Serves as the first technical review of all opportunities generated by Tremco sales representatives and national account teams. Evaluates incoming opportunities for:
Technical feasibility
Strategic fit
Budget realism
Operational alignment
Determine the appropriate delivery path:
Restoration
Retrofit
Replacement
Decline / reposition opportunity
Scope Development:Develop clear, defensible scopes of work for AHU restoration projects including:
Coil replacement
Fan array retrofits
Interior protective coatings
Structural rehabilitation
Drain pan replacement
Filtration and IAQ improvements.
Work directly with Pure Air's engineering team to ensure scopes reflect best-practice restoration methodology.
Preconstruction Budgeting:Produce conceptual budgets and ROM estimates to guide customer conversations prior to full estimating effort.
Validate project assumptions including:
Access constraints
Phasing requirements
Infection control protocols (healthcare)
Operational impacts
Mechanical system integration.
Estimating Coordination: Serves as the bridge between sales and estimating, ensuring estimators receive:
Fully developed scopes
Complete technical assumptions
Site condition documentation
Appropriate bid strategy.
Prevent incomplete or poorly defined opportunities from entering the estimating queue.
Proposal Risk Management:Reviews all proposals and budget letters prior to client delivery. Ensure proposals reflect:
Correct scope
Realist budgets
Appropriate exclusions
Constructability
Client & Consultant Engagement - Participate in early-stage client conversations with:
Facility directors
Consulting engineers
Construction managers
National account stakeholders.
Position Pure Air as a technical authority in HVAC restoration.
Programmatic Account Support - Support national account programs including:
Nationwide Private Healthcare Organizations
Nationwide University Research and Laboratory environments
Nationwide Automakers
Financial Services Organizations
Ensure project development aligns with programmatic contracting frameworks.
Continuous Improvement:Develop standardized preconstruction workflows and intake processes.
Implement tools and documentation that improve:
Scope clarity
Proposal accuracy
Estimating efficiency
Client confidence.
QUALIFICATIONS
Mechanical Engineering Degree Preferred
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite knowledge preferred.
Experience with a programming language (VBA, C#, etc.) preferred.
Experience with cloud-based platforms (Pro-Core, E-Builder, iAuditor, etc.) preferred.
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