PreConstruction Specialist — ADUs

Our client designs and builds custom and semi-custom accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Their clients are private homeowners spending their own money on major life decisions. They run preconstruction as a dedicated, paid, contracted phase—and are looking for one experienced Preconstruction Specialist to take full ownership of this process.

This is not a sales job, not a pure estimating job, and not a jobsite Project Manager role. You sit right in the middle: managing client selections, reconciling allowances, updating weekly budgets, and assembling rock-solid contract packages before construction begins.

What You Will Own

• Client Experience: Primary point of contact for homeowners from signed Preconstruction Agreement (PCA) to signed construction contract.
• Selections & Specifications: Guide clients through every finish selection (cabinets, tile, fixtures, flooring) and create complete specification schedules.
• Allowance Reconciliation: Reconcile allowances line-by-line as real finish costs come in, keeping the budget accurate in real time.
• Weekly Client Reporting: Deliver written, line-item weekly budget updates showing exactly how client choices impact their overall price.
• Design & Consultant Coordination: Keep architects, structural engineers, and utility consultants moving on schedule.
• Contract Assembly: Deliver a complete, clear contract package ($400K–$600K range) ready for operations handoff.

What You Will NOT Own

• No lead generation, sales, or setting original preliminary budgets.
• No site feasibility, utility, or code/zoning research.
• No jobsite subcontractor or field management.

Qualifications & Work Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of direct experience managing preconstruction, selections, and client budgets for a custom or semi-custom residential builder . (Generalist commercial PMs or pure salespeople will not be considered).
• Location: Must live within a comfortable 30 to 45-minute daily commute of Carver/Plymouth, MA (South Shore, South Coast, Upper Cape, or Bridgewater area).
• Technical Skills: Plan-reading fluency (floor plans, elevations, sections) and proficiency with plan markup tools ( Bluebeam ) and construction software ( JobTread , Buildertrend, or CoConstruct).
• Capacity: Proven ability to organize and carry 8 to 12 active custom residential pre-con files simultaneously.
• Communication: Exceptional written communication and total comfort delivering real-time budget adjustments to clients without hesitation.

Application & Screening Process

• Screening Assessment: All qualified applicants must complete a mandatory online qualifying assessment as Step 1 before an interview is scheduled.
• Work Samples: Candidates advancing will be asked to submit redacted selection schedules or client budget update samples.

Work Location: In person