Senior Manager, Preconstruction & Estimating

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Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a fast-growing organization focused on transforming how complex projects are planned, priced, and executed across the built environment. By combining operational excellence, technology, and cross-functional collaboration, we deliver high-impact solutions  teams work on large, high-visibility programs where innovation, strategic thinking, and execution matter.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible, growth-oriented role where you'll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while working alongside experienced project and program leaders. You'll have the chance to take ownership of key project coordination efforts, contribute to financial and operational decision-making, and play a meaningful role in keeping complex projects moving forward.

The role offers a blend of office-based coordination and field exposure, giving you hands-on experience across scheduling, cost tracking, vendor coordination, change management, and client communication. It's an ideal opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their career into Project Management, strengthen leadership capabilities, and gain experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where process improvement and professional growth are encouraged.

Job Details

Job Responsibilities

Estimating & Preconstruction Leadership:

• Own the accuracy, integrity, and margin impact of our preconstruction estimates across assigned programs - accountable for pricing outcomes, not oversight only.
• Design, build, and restructure the Estimating & Preconstruction team as needed to meet pursuit demand; evaluate team structure, right-sizing, and capability gaps across Estimators and Assistant Preconstruction staff.
• Lead and supervise direct reports:
  Assistant Preconstruction, Estimators, and Program / Project Management staff supporting preconstruction exercises.
• Refine and improve operational procedures across preconstruction workflows; establish standards for conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates.
• Develop and maintain our estimating systems and infrastructure: the preconstruction relational database (historical cost, schedule, bill of materials), pricing templates, Basis of Estimate standards, and communication/coordination tools. Direct investment in Technology and Finance support to keep the database accurate and current.
• Lead preconstruction pricing exercises end-to-end: subcontractor outreach (including Building Connected setup and coordination), RFP compilation, pricing documents, price leveling, and award recommendations.
• Develop program and project risk analyses; escalate risks clearly and proactively to Leadership.
• Lead both internal and Client-directed Value Engineering efforts.
• Develop initial DMC project schedules and construction schedules during the preconstruction phase; establish schedule assumptions that Program Management inherits at handoff.
• Track design scope through preconstruction; immediately escalate changes that affect budget or schedule, with clear impact, timeline, and recommended action.
• Lead the transfer of key estimating information to internal customers - Program and Project Management, Design, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Construction, and Finance - so that estimates live as operational truth after handoff.
• Take direct control of estimates or pursuits in serious jeopardy - pricing disputes, rapidly changing scope, significant client-side escalations - and return them to a defensible, margin-safe state.
• Present and defend pursuit and pricing reviews to Executive Leadership.
• Lead, in collaboration with the Head of Construction Engineering and Director of Field Operations, the development of scalable field self-perform estimating tools; facilitate field-ops estimating (quantity takeoffs, labor estimates, work plans) and constructability reviews with field trade experts.
• Lead or support the buyout of subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Estimating & Preconstruction team; accountable for their performance, retention, and professional development.
• Champion safety and quality culture throughout the preconstruction process.

Client & Commercial Leadership:

• Develop and maintain C-suite-level relationships with Client preconstruction and estimating leaders, representing us at the highest levels of client organizations during pursuit.
• Lead all Client presentations related to pricing, preconstruction, and Value Engineering; accountable for all materials presented to Clients or potential Clients.
• Manage the coordination interface with the Client's preconstruction and estimating teams: progress communication, technical options, problems and opportunities, and GMP preparation inputs.
• Contribute to our strategic pipeline decisions - provide input on which programs, clients, and pursuits we commit to, based on margin…