Preconstruction Manager / Estimator

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $85,000 – $230,000+
Location: Charlotte, NC
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: Primarily on-site or field-based in Charlotte, NC. Project travel and schedule needs will be reviewed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Vehicle allowance, mileage, phone, or project travel support where the position requires it.
• Performance bonus and professional certification support where offered.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

A confidential construction or engineering company has engaged Hire Innovative to identify a Preconstruction Manager / Estimator in Charlotte, NC. The hiring need is focused on someone who can keep projects safe, organized, and moving by connecting field execution with schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The opportunity offers visible project ownership, a capable delivery team, and compensation tied to the level of responsibility carried. Day to day, the person in this position will keep projects safe, organized, and moving by connecting field execution with schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations. Charlotte candidates should expect a direct conversation about growth, schedule, compensation, and how the role fits the employer’s next stage. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field, estimating, engineering, subcontractor, vendor, or project-control work appropriate to the role.
• Track schedule, scope, safety, quality, cost, drawings, changes, and documentation.
• Resolve issues early and communicate decisions to the people who need to act.
• Support reliable project handoffs from planning through closeout.
• Maintain a visible presence with the project team and resolve issues before they affect safety, schedule, cost, or quality.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant construction, engineering, estimating, or field-leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of plans, schedules, budgets, safety, and project documentation.
• Clear communication with field teams, owners, designers, and trade partners.
• A record of dependable follow-through under changing project conditions.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex work, sound delegation, and clear communication with clients or leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA training or relevant technical certification.
• Experience with current project-management, estimating, scheduling, or field-documentation software.
• A record of improving results, developing people, or expanding responsibility over time.

How to Apply

Use the application form to submit your current resume; a cover letter is optional. Hire Innovative will review the application and contact qualified candidates about the employer and next steps. Your information is not shared with the employer without your consent.