Senior Preconstruction Manager- Las Vegas, NV

Senior Preconstruction Manager – Las Vegas, NV

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and pre‑bid packages for construction projects. Responsibilities also include working with the project management team to establish a bidder list, solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, prepare quantity surveys, and review project plans and specifications for constructability and value engineering across all CSI categories.

The Senior Estimator will lead a team of estimators and cost engineers, supporting departmental and organizational goals.

• Perform accurate, thorough, and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail, and coding for all CSI division systems across all project documents.
• Develop accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with the project management team’s assistance.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to multi‑task.
• Obtain clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Assist the project management team in soliciting and analyzing subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required.
• Prepare and present budget presentations to owners and architects.
• Build effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet customer expectations.
• Attend project site pre‑bid meetings, site tours, and post‑bid interviews as required.
• Develop unit costs accurately and analyze value‑management analysis options.
• Perform technical/plan review when required.
• Consider and understand problems, and identify appropriate solutions.
• Develop knowledge in building designs, systems, and construction materials through available resources and use this knowledge to guide the owner to a viable project.
• Accurately assess and plan takeoff workload.
• Ensure all data placed in the historical database is accurate.
• Assist in purchasing or buyout duties as needed.
• Participate in Redi‑check document review workshops.
• Lead the training and development of estimators.
• Other duties upon request.

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent work experience with 10+ years of preconstruction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects, or 10–12 years of progressive equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Knowledgeable in civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, interior finishes, exterior wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and the costs of these systems.
• Proficient in estimating software programs used in preconstruction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations.
• Possess the ability to estimate all aspects of a commercial construction project, assemble into one budget, and present to owners.
• Must be able to operate as a stand‑alone estimator able to handle complete projects if required.

• Duties require physical abilities such as repetitive hand and finger motion, sitting, standing, walking, and extending hands and arms in work areas.
• The individual is required to occasionally move around the office and constantly operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.