Assistant Manager, Pre-Construction Services

Gray Construction; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Manager of Pre-Construction Services to lead day-to-day pre-construction efforts in Birmingham. You will coordinate estimating, scheduling, design collaboration and procurement input through final pricing, while developing budgets and analyses for pursuits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience, plus strong communication and leadership capabilities, and proficiency with standard pre-construction tools and software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in standard business and pre-construction software tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, and estimating-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day pre-construction execution for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement input through final pricing.
• Develops and manages conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates ensuring scope, quantities, and pricing are complete and aligned with pursuit objectives.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinates with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability and logistics planning.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope and pricing.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Estimating software

Spreadsheets

Document prep

Job description

Overview

Our Birmingham, AL office is looking to add a Manager, Pre-Construction Services to their team.

Responsibilities

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrateddesign-builderdelivering end-to-end solutions across construction, professional services, specialty equipment, and real estate. Since 1960, Gray has grown from a regional contractor to a nationally ranked industry leader, serving topdomestic and internationalcompanies inthefollowingmarkets:Manufacturing,Food & Beverage,Data Centers,AdvancedTechnology, andDistribution.

Ourintegrated approach allows us to deliver value at every phase of a project– fromdesigning and buildingstate-of-the-artfacilities to fabricating custom process equipment and implementing advanced automation.

But what truly defines Grayisour people.Our success is driven by passionate, collaborative team members who take pride in their work, value strong relationships, and are committed to doing the right thing for our customersand one another. At Gray,you’llfind a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

“Personal growth precedes Gray’s growth.” – Stephen Gray, President & CEO, Gray, Inc.

What we expect

• Leadsday‑to‑daypre-construction execution for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement input through final pricing.
• Develops and manages conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates, ensuring scope, assumptions, quantities, and pricing are complete, accurate, and aligned with pursuit objectives and Gray standards.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinates closely with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability, phasing strategies, logistics planning, and smooth transition from pre-construction into execution.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope, validate assumptions, and support development of reliable pricing and schedules.
• Analyzes trade partner and vendor proposals to confirm scope alignment, identify gaps or risks, and support complete and defensible pricing.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates key risks, opportunities, and cost drivers, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to informed decision‑makingby senior pre-construction leadership.
• Leads and coordinates pre-construction staff assigned to projects or pursuits, providing direction, reviewing work for quality and completeness, and coaching team members to improve performance.
• Applies Gray’s pre-construction tools, benchmarks, and best practices, contributing to consistency and continuous improvement across the pre-construction team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Who we want

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum offiveyears related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong communicationand leadership skills.

• Proficient in standard business and pre-construction software tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, andestimating‑relatedapplications.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representativeof those that must be met by ateam memberto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, theteam memberisfrequentlyrequired to stand, walk, sit, use hands,reach withhands orarmsand talk or hear.They may occasionallybe requiredto climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.Must occasionalylift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision.

Generally,normaloffice environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled.Overtime may berequired.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.