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The PreConstruction Manager is responsible for leading all preconstruction activities, including estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, value engineering, procurement coordination, and earlystage project planning. This role ensures that project scopes, budgets, and schedules are accurately developed, clearly communicated, and strategically aligned with company objectives. The position requires deep expertise in commercial construction estimating, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and executive leadership. The PreConstruction Manager plays a critical role in shaping project success before construction begins, ensuring financial accuracy, risk awareness, and seamless transition into execution.

• Foster a highenergy, highaccountability culture that motivates teams to achieve.
• Lead all preconstruction efforts for assigned projects, ensuring accurate, timely, and comprehensive estimating deliverables.
• Prepare full project estimates independently, including conceptual budgets, ROM estimates, and squarefoot pricing when limited design information is available.
• Develop detailed estimates from completed Construction Documents (CDs), partial drawings, narratives, and earlystage design concepts.
• Participate in early project involvement to support cost modeling, value engineering (VE), and budget validation throughout the design process.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs, scope reviews, and cost analyses to ensure accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Prepare scope letters, clarify bid assumptions, and support subcontractor contracting efforts in coordination with Construction Managers.
• Identify, evaluate, and communicate estimate assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and identified risks to internal stakeholders.
• Support the improvement and standardization of internal estimating formats, templates, and workflows to enhance consistency and efficiency.
• Identify and source longlead materials during preconstruction, including structural steel, hollow metal doors, MEP equipment, glazing systems, and ownerprovided materials.
• Coordinate procurement strategies with Construction Managers to ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and project delivery expectations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, leveraging existing networks while expanding the company’s nationwide subcontractor base.
• Vet subcontractors, review qualifications, assess bid reliability, and ensure competitive, complete, and accurate bid coverage.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams while ensuring external communication is coordinated through the Construction Manager or Director.
• Participate in formal preconstruction handoff meetings to ensure a smooth transition from estimating to construction execution.
• Support the Construction Manager and Director in resolving bid gaps, clarifying scopes, and validating subcontractor pricing.
• Utilize estimating and takeoff software such as Xactimate, Bluebeam, and PlanSwift; remain open to adopting new tools that improve accuracy or efficiency.
• Apply advanced Excel skills to develop cost models, organize estimate data, and communicate pricing structures clearly.
• Maintain a strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, and sequencing to ensure realistic and executable project budgets.
• Conduct occasional site visits to gain field exposure, validate existing conditions, and strengthen estimating accuracy.
• Contribute to the growth and evolution of a developing preconstruction department, supporting process refinement and future expansion.
• Exhibit professionalism, integrity, and strong communication skills while representing the company with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of current building and construction codes.
• OSHA 30 preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.