Preconstruction Manager

Responsibilities

• Leads medium-to-large estimates or components of large estimates and is accountable for that specific scope of work. Leads win strategy development  
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements. 
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identifies missing information. 
• Leads the development of conceptual estimate proposal submissions and presentations to support construction management and design-build pursuits. 
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.  
• Conducts risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge. 
• Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team. 
• Performs bid-day assignments and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes. 
• Coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements. 
• Completes and presents final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review and approval before submission to the client. 
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and reviewing work completed by estimators on the pursuit.  
• Leads a team including mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent. 
• 8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6–12 months of on-site experience is preferred. 
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in various delivery methods. 
• Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines. 
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. 
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information and competitors to develop win strategies. 
• Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates. 
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers. 
• Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.