The Preconstruction Podcast
#170 Nate Weeks
June 1, 2026
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Summary
Gareth McGlynn speaks with Nate Weeks, Director of Estimating at Jewett Construction, a commercial general contractor based in Southern New Hampshire with operations across New England, upstate New York, and into the mid-Atlantic. Jewett has been in operation for over 50 years and remains family-owned into its second generation.
Discussion Highlights:
- Career Progression: From zero estimating background at 27 to Director of Estimating in under a decade.
- The Shift to Leadership: Setting clear expectations, delegating effectively, and developing the team.
- Planning as a Sales Tool: Using a dedicated planning manager and Giraffe software to help developers optimise land use before estimating begins.
- Tech Stack: Builder, HubSpot, Building Connected, Procore, and Excel for estimating.
- The Bid Leveling Gap: Data entry from subcontractor bids as the biggest time drain, and what a real solution needs to look like.
- AI in Pre-Con: Using AI as a research aid while staying cautious about its reliability for cost decisions.
You can connect with Nate via his LinkedIn.
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