Preconstruction Manager – Commercial Construction
Lead the preconstruction process for commercial construction projects from early conceptual budgeting through final bid submission. Develop accurate cost estimates, lead project-specific estimating teams, manage subcontractor procurement, and collaborate with operations, design teams, and clients throughout the preconstruction process.
About the Company
- Established commercial general contractor with decades of successful project delivery throughout the Southeast.
- Proven experience delivering General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, Civil, and major renovation projects.
- Diverse portfolio including commercial, retail, healthcare, industrial, institutional, multi-story wood-frame, and site development projects.
What You'll Do
- Lead the complete preconstruction process from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission.
- Prepare conceptual budgets, milestone estimates, detailed quantity takeoffs, and final project estimates throughout all phases of design.
- Evaluate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing across all trade disciplines, including self-performed work.
- Lead project-specific estimating teams through competitive bid submission.
- Develop bid strategies, manage subcontractor solicitation, perform bid leveling, and ensure complete trade coverage.
- Partner with operations, architects, engineers, and clients to review constructability, project logistics, scheduling, and value engineering opportunities.
- Analyze drawings and specifications to identify project risks, scope gaps, and opportunities to improve project value.
- Present estimates to clients, design teams, and company leadership.
- Support business development efforts through client engagement and preconstruction presentations.
- Coordinate project handoff with operations following project award.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of commercial construction estimating and preconstruction experience.
- Proven success leading preconstruction efforts on complex, competitive commercial construction projects.
- Experience with commercial projects including retail, healthcare, industrial, institutional, civil, renovation, multi-story wood-frame, and site development.
- Strong background in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor procurement, bid leveling, and bid-day execution.
- Experience preparing conceptual budgets, GMPs, negotiated proposals, and competitive hard bids.
- Thorough understanding of commercial construction means and methods, project sequencing, scheduling, constructability, and cost control.
- Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience with Bluebeam, PlanSwift or On-Screen Takeoff, Sage Timberline, Agtek, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, or similar estimating software.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
Pay & Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary aligned with experience and expertise.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities.