Preconstruction Manager​/Senior Estimator

Preconstruction Manager / Senior Estimator | Bouten Construction Company | Tri-Cities, WA

Bouten Construction has been shaping the Inland Northwest for more than 80 years, delivering iconic projects that define our region. Recognized as a Best Places to Work INW in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we take pride not only in the spaces we build, but in the relationships we create along the way. As a Preconstruction Manager/Senior Estimator at Bouten, you’ll be part of a team where your contributions truly make a difference.

Here, you’ll grow your career while enjoying the benefits of shorter commutes, more time with loved ones, and endless opportunities to explore the beautiful outdoors. Together, let’s build a brighter future.

Reporting to the Preconstruction Department Manager, this role works closely with Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, Project Executives, Project Managers, Project Engineers, operations teams, design partners, owners, and trade partners. The position combines leadership of the preconstruction process with hands‑on estimating responsibility from conceptual design through final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development. Because much of Bouten's work is negotiated or delivered through alternative project delivery, the role supports collaborative planning, Lean principles, and Target Value Delivery throughout preconstruction.

• Lead preconstruction efforts for multiple projects in various stages, establishing the strategy, approach, staffing plan, goals, and final deliverables.
• Organize and coordinate the preconstruction team; delegate responsibilities, establish accountability, and follow up on assigned work while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Facilitate clear communication among project teams of varying sizes and prepare and lead project meetings with a defined purpose, agenda, and meeting minutes.
• Build collaborative relationships with owners and design teams, communicate risks and sensitive topics effectively, and support relationships that may lead to future opportunities.
• Participate actively in project pursuits by developing a market‑leading preconstruction approach and presenting effectively to owners and selection committees.
• Lead and execute Target Value Delivery processes with clients, design partners, operations, and trade partners.
• Develop comprehensive, detailed, and accurate conceptual and progress estimates from limited design information through GMP, including identification and pricing of incomplete design elements.
• Support, compile, update, and finalize project estimates and preconstruction deliverables for Progressive Design-Build, design-build, CMAR, GC/CM, negotiated, and lump-sum work as applicable.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and apply unit pricing across CSI Master Format divisions, including Bouten self‑performed work.
• Estimate complex and technical projects independently and develop project‑specific general conditions, estimate totals, and summary checks.
• Review drawings, specifications, details, and other project documents across disciplines for completeness, constructability, coordination, risk, and potential construction issues.
• Apply knowledge of CSI Master Format, construction means and methods, installation sequence, productivity rates, building systems, and assemblies.
• Review and analyze trade partner pricing, engage trade partners in progress estimates, support negotiations, and make award recommendations.
• Use historical cost information to evaluate labor, equipment, material, system, assembly, trade partner, and overall project costs.
• Update and maintain the estimating database, including production rates, self‑performed costs and durations, trade partner costs, and completed project costs.
• Manage multiple projects in…