Manager, Pre-Construction Services

Job Details

Experience: Manager

Salary: $111,000 - $167,000 per year

Location:

Birmingham, AL, US

• Lead day‑to‑day pre‑construction execution for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement input through final pricing.
• Develop and manage conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates, ensuring scope, assumptions, quantities, and pricing are complete, accurate, and aligned with pursuit objectives and Gray standards.
• Prepare conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinate closely with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability, phasing strategies, logistics planning, and smooth transition from pre‑construction into execution.
• Engage with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope, validate assumptions, and support development of reliable pricing and schedules.
• Analyze trade partner and vendor proposals to confirm scope alignment, identify gaps or risks, and support complete and defensible pricing.
• Identify, document, and communicate key risks, opportunities, and cost drivers, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to informed decision‑making by senior pre‑construction leadership.
• Lead and coordinate pre‑construction staff assigned to projects or pursuits, providing direction, reviewing work for quality and completeness, and coaching team members to improve performance.
• Apply Gray’s pre‑construction tools, benchmarks, and best practices, contributing to consistency and continuous improvement across the pre‑construction team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in standard business and pre‑construction software tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, and estimating‑related applications.