Job Description

🏗️ Preconstruction Manager / Estimator

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Industry: Construction / General Contracting

Seniority Level: Mid–Senior Level

📌 About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager / Estimator to join our team. This full‑time role works closely with the President, Project Executive, and key members of the operations team to develop comprehensive budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs).

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly analytical, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while producing accurate and thorough estimates across all trades.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects while consistently meeting estimating deadlines.
• Lead Design‑Build projects from concept through final contract award.
• Perform quantity surveys, skin studies, and GSF calculations using Bluebeam.
• Identify and fill in missing information across design drawings for most trades.
• Prepare detailed estimates, including takeoffs and unit pricing for all trades.
• Review drawings for gaps and generate clear, concise RFIs.
• Develop bid comparison sheets for multiple trades to ensure scope accuracy.
• Recommend cost‑saving opportunities by trade.
• Manage risks related to qualifications, scope, and constructability.
• Conduct completeness and constructability reviews of design documents.

🎓 Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required).
• Minimum 5+ years of preconstruction experience .
• Ability to self‑manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical knowledge of trade‑level and summary‑level pricing.
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and understand specifications and design documents across multiple trades.
• Proficiency reviewing conceptual drawings through 100% CDs.
• Strong constructability knowledge and ability to identify cross‑trade cost‑saving opportunities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with trade contractors, internal teams, and owners.

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