Preconstruction Manager
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering
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Job DescriptionPre-Construction Estimating Manager – Los Angeles, CA.
- Manages the day to day pre‑construction operations, including but not limited to communicating, proposing and preparing preliminary budget estimates, design cost estimates, design‑development cost estimates, and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals, inclusive of value engineering.
- Analyzes and acquires additional project information such as preliminary schedules, procurement schedule and cost analysis, GMP, construction documents, blueprints, bid packages from subcontractors and contractors, etc.
- Gathers information and data to demonstrate best practices and value engineering for cost savings opportunities to senior leaders of the Pre‑Construction team to relay to clients in an effort to meet budget constraints.
- Manages pre‑construction, estimating, scheduling and procurement team to research and compile budget estimates and cost from the pre‑concept design stage to the construction document stage.
- Working within the scope of the project’s pre‑construction estimates and financial analysis, researches and considers the interests of all parties, to supervise team and review, analyze, and estimate cost of drawings, BIM and specifications of projects, propose means and methods of construction, recommend cost savings or potential problems on the project.
- Prepares pre‑construction budget and having available most recent proposals, costs, estimates and projections. Prepares and demonstrates viability of budgets and relays to pre‑construction team (clients, architects, and Project Management Executives, etc.).
- Articulates and presents correct strategy and pricing for each component of the construction cost in order to provide our clients with the most competitive and accurate pricing available.
- Oversees schedule and workload priorities with staff and organize estimating schedule.
- Manages team and staff workload, distribute drawings specifications, bulletins and all pertinent information to all estimating staff so they can complete their assigned task.
- Reviews bids to subcontractors, review scopes of work and analyze costs as bids are received.
- Proficiency and usage of estimating program and system to ensure integrity of pre‑construction information at all times.
- Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.
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QualificationsMinimum Requirements
- BA/BS Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or similar curriculum and 8 years of construction pre‑construction experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Bachelor’…
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