Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

Choate Construction Company Senior Preconstruction Manager/ Senior Estimator in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

As one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast, Choate considers our reputation our number one asset, with future success founded upon the strength of our client relationships and our employees. Choate excels in both base and interior construction with office locations in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Preconstruction Manager. This role is responsible for providing leadership in the preconstruction phase of projects to assure success. This role will assure the Company estimates are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project. They should have a skill set beyond technical proficiency and capable of managing very large, complex, specialized and/or multiple projects. The Senior Preconstruction Manager prepares detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Proven success of promoting the growth and development of Client and Designer relationships.

  • Initiate and maintain liaison with client and Architect and/or Engineer contacts to facilitate successful project execution.

  • Attend client initiated meetings and ceremonial events as well as maintaining regular contact to ensure their satisfaction with on going projects for marketing purposes.

  • Seek and identify new work opportunities and inform the DM and Business Development of potential projects with current and potential new Clients.

  • Regularly participate in presentations to secure new work for Choate Construction Company.

  • Actively participate in industry-related organizations to network and promote the interests of Choate Construction Company.

  • Can demonstrate the ability to interact with Owners with positive results. Can communicate both written and verbal skills and carry themselves professionally

  • Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) years of construction experience as a Preconstruction Manager with demonstrated capacity to manage the above duties and responsibilities.

  • Sixteen plus years of construction experience.

  • Demonstrated leadership ability of project teams with successful outcomes.

  • Preferred four (4) year degree in a construction related curriculum.

  • Must be proficient in Bluebeam software for the creation and modification of PDF documents.

  • Must be proficient in Sage Estimating software.

  • Must be proficient in Agtek, iSqF.

    What We Offer:

  • Full benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • 401(k) profit sharing plan

  • Matching gifts program

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Clearly defined Company Core Values, Mission, and Vision

    Choate Construction Company is 100% employee-owned and provides excellent employment opportunities, where individuals work in a dynamic and challenging environment. The firm is built on the skills and the efforts of each employee and strives toward continuous development of a growing and prospering business. Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees.

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