Preconstruction Manager

BEAR Construction is a fast‑paced, collaborative builder where great ideas are welcomed and expertise is valued. If you thrive on complex projects, strong partnerships, and seeing your work come to life, you’ll feel right at home here.

You will be responsible for providing leadership to a team of estimators, along with oversight of multiple active estimates, having an understanding of risk, and the ability to review and make recommendations on estimates. You must have a thorough understanding of large and complex tenant work, ground-up construction, healthcare, and light industrial, and an ongoing desire to understand trends in the industry such as green/environmental, smart city, connected construction, modular construction, and how they impact pricing, bidding, and future growth.

• Oversee analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis.
• Assist in the oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software.
• Ensures the maintenance of data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs to project management and estimating teams.
• Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
• Manages and coordinates the entire estimating department, the people, software, and other resources used to perform the estimating functions.
• Develop and train estimators not only in the process of estimating but also on how to improve profitability.
• Educates Estimators and Project Management on issues that impact profitability (both positively and negatively).
• Represent estimating department to executive team and ownership.
• Ability to effectively construct estimate structure to meet a request for proposal (RFP).
• Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economical alternative.
• Assigns estimating team and their responsibilities on each project.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with the team to confirm the complete scope.
• Reviews constructability issues with project team staff.
• Leads pre-construction teams and develops estimates off conceptual ideas or drawings.
• Develop and implement all department standards and procedures.
• Keeps track of the latest estimating technology and industry-related techniques through continued education.
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards.
• Attend onsite and/or virtual pre-bid meetings.
• Network with potential clients and vendors.
• Maintain strong understanding of all facets of the company and tasks required.
• Represent the Estimating Department for project reviews to improve current and future bids.

• College degree in Construction Management/Engineering preferred or related experience
• 10+ years’ experience with commercial, medical, municipal, or industrial construction estimating required
• Proven track record of estimating and winning projects
• Working knowledge of financials and how the various areas impact profitability
• Expansive knowledge of bidding, estimating, and construction management platforms

Compensation will be aligned with the individual’s depth of career experience and leadership capability, within an anticipated range of $140,000–$170,000, plus bonus eligibility and benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.