Senior Preconstruction Project Manager - Wilmington
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Estimator
This position will support our Wilmington, NC regional office
As Senior Preconstruction Project Manager, you'll lead advanced cost estimation and preconstruction services for complex institutional, commercial, and industrial projects - owning detailed estimates, life cycle analyses, and value engineering studies across mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
You'll mentor Samet team members, support civil, architectural, and structural preconstruction efforts across multiple projects, and oversee project delivery from scope development through field coordination.
What You'll Do- Prepare detailed cost estimates, quantitative surveys, life cycle cost analysis studies, and value engineering studies of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems for institutional, commercial, and/or industrial facilities.
- Assist other Samet team members with civil, architectural, and/or structural preconstruction-related services, as required.
- Assist in developing the CPM project schedule.
- Prepare written scopes of work, and conduct detailed plan and specification reviews.
- Conduct field inspections and coordinate project delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field required (civil engineering, construction management, construction technology, etc.).
- 5-7 years of estimating experience in a construction environment.
- Working knowledge of Sage Estimating Software (preferred).
- Previous experience in estimating/project management (preferred).
- Experience preparing detailed energy modeling studies (preferred).
- LEED Accredited Professional (preferred).
- Primavera software scheduling experience (a plus).
- Thorough working knowledge of MS Office software, including MS Word and MS Excel (required).
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, walk on rough or uneven surfaces, use hands and fingers to feel or handle equipment and files, reach with hands and arms, drive, bend, talk, see, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb stairs or ladders, balance, kneel, crouch, and turn or twist. The employee may infrequently be required to crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment is in an office and requires frequent, recurring visits to construction sites. The area can fluctuate from low to high noise level. The temperature of the work environment is variable based on location. Frequent travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, long correspondence, and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to Associates or clients of the organization.
Computer
Skills:
Intermediate skill level in the Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint. Ability to effectively communicate and interact with associates remotely through platforms like Zoom or Teams. Ability to type complex correspondence.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to comprehend and execute detailed instructions, both written and oral, using common sense reasoning. Ability to navigate obstacles involving a few…
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