Careers

L.F. Jennings is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join our team in Richmond, Virginia. This key team member will be passionate about building quality for their clients and will thrive within a team environment.

Our Preconstruction Manager will represent L.F. Jennings, managing the Preconstruction process for our clients, including producing iterative budgets, coordinating project teams internally ad externally, providing guidance to owners and design teams during design development, value engineering projects to meet client budgets, coordinating work with our operations personnel, and lead a group of estimators through the bid process.

The Preconstruction Manager fulfills the role of a working manager. Though leadership is a differentiating factor of the position, the Precon Manager is expected to perform takeoffs, write scopes, bid packages, and properly qualify scopes of work. Estimating staff will be provided as needed to fulfill responsibilities.

The right candidate will have experience…

• in both hard bid and negotiated work.
• organizing and leading a team of estimators to work on bids.
• working directly with owners and architects throughout pre-construction and contract award
• preparing a conceptual estimate with minimal information.
• Buying out and awarding subcontracts.
• effectively communicating, organizing, and managing their time and resources.

Responsibilities

• Produce budgets for various projects. This includes quantity takeoffs, obtaining subcontractor input, using applicable historical pricing information, properly qualifying the proposal, and presenting the budget to our client.
• Prepare conceptual and detailed budgets from all levels of documents ranging from napkin sketches, schematic design, design development, and a bid set of documents.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in different stages of development.
• Lead teams of estimators during the bid process, ensuring proper coverage of the scope of work and taking responsibility for bid dates, compiling bid information on bid day, properly qualifying the project, and compiling the proposal for the client.
• Lead the bid team in making sure that the appropriate trades and, more importantly, the appropriate Subcontractors within those trades are being targeted for pricing to ensure proper bid coverage is obtained.
• Review the bid set of documents and identify critical components of the Project that need focus from the bid team as well as operations to make sure proper planning is performed during the bid. This includes meeting with operations and discussing phasing, logistics, and overall construction sequence for the Project.
• Maintain contacts in the industry and keep apprised of market conditions that may affect L.F. Jennings’ product offerings, including pricing and scheduling factors.
• Report to the VP level directly within the department.
• Lead the buyout process once a project is awarded.
• Review Subcontract scopes of work prepared by the bid team to make sure the scopes are complete and there are no gaps between trades during the buyout process.

L.F. Jennings values and is committed to its team members. L.F. Jennings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. L.F. Jennings is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We value each of our employees and seek to create an environment where they can grow and be successful.

L.F. Jennings, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including a strong bonus program, medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability, voluntary life insurance and AD&D, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer contribution.

Drug testing required.

We are seeking an Estimator to join our excellent team in our Corporate Office, located in Falls Church, Virginia.  This opportunity is available to candidates with at least three years of experience in corporate interiors construction. The Estimator will work on our interiors projects and will represent L.F. Jennings as a member of the Preconstruction Department, managing the bidding process for our clients, under the oversight of the Director of Preconstruction and Project Executive of Corporate Interiors.  Our candidate will be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, have experience with on-screen takeoff programs, and is able to read and interpret drawings.  Through excellent communication skills, relationship development, organization, and by anticipating the needs of a project, the Estimator will maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, and the subcontractor community.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in different stages of development.
• Produce comprehensive bids for various projects, ensuring proper coverage of the scope of work and taking responsibility for bid dates, compiling bid information on bid day, properly qualifying the project, and compiling the proposal for the client.
• Maintain contacts in the industry and keep apprised of market conditions that may affect L.F. Jennings’ product offerings, including pricing and scheduling factors.
• Report to the director directly within the department and Preconstruction Managers as assigned.
• Manage the buyout process once a project is awarded.
• Understand the different trades and the scopes of work associated with those trades.
• Perform takeoffs for various trade work.
• Understand and be able to apply unit costs for various trade work.
• Write scopes and confirm that subcontractors include proper scopes in their bids.
• Compile bids into complete bid proposals.
• Write qualifications for projects on which you are assigned.
• Read and understand technical drawings.
• Read and understand project specifications.
• Write RFI’s and manage bid information over the course of the bid process.
• Ensure good sub coverage for bids prior to bid day.

We offer a competitive base salary, a strong bonus program and a generous benefits package.

L.F. Jennings, Inc. values its diverse employee pool. It is the policy of L.F. Jennings, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Bring yourself to work!

L.F. Jennings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug testing required.

Send resume and cover letter to apply at careers@lfjennings.com. 

L.F. Jennings, Inc., a leader in the construction industry in the mid-Atlantic region, is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent. We desire candidates with 5-10 years of experience in remodeling and tenant improvement projects. Previous experience building commercial space in the Research Triangle market is essential.

This position will provide overall coordination and management in the field of various construction projects for all phases of work. Project types include a variety of exciting opportunities. The ideal candidates must be computer literate, possess the ability to manage people and projects professionally, efficiently, accurately, on schedule, and within budget while always maintaining a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and manage daily construction activities.
• Collaborate with project management staff, engineers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Achieve project milestones through appropriate planning, goals, and deadlines.
• Track project progress and implement measures for safe and successful completion of work.
• Communicate with all stakeholders; maintain open lines of communication with the rest of the project management team to effectively address issues and prohibit problems.
• Maintain flow of work through effective standards and coordination of work, people, and procurement.
• Act as a site leader and resource for the project team.
• Supervise staff and provide construction feedback.
• Lead across subcontractor groups.
• Maintain compliance of safety, health, and quality standards.
• Oversee project manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Problem solve, seek appropriate support for decision making, and carry issues to positive resolution.
• Develop and maintain strong, productive supplier and trade contractor relationships.

L.F. Jennings, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including a strong bonus program, medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability, voluntary life insurance and AD&D, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer contribution.

L.F. Jennings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply at careers@lfjennings.com.