Assistant Preconstruction Manager

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking an experienced Assistant Preconstruction Manager. This role involves leading a team in estimating and managing construction costs for healthcare, commercial, and water projects. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in construction or engineering, along with 2-5 years of relevant experience and proven leadership abilities. Proficiency with estimating software tools is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of construction experience with managing increasingly complex estimates/teams.
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level.
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams from design to budget.
• Compile conceptual estimates including benchmarks.
• Research strategies to win projects.

Skills

Construction management

Team leadership

Estimating software proficiency

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor degree in construction or engineering

Tools

P6

BuildingConnected

Procore

Agtek

Hard Dollar

Job description

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Preconstruction Manager in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Multiple years of experience in managing the construction or estimating construction costs for healthcare, commerical, water or medical projects.
• Knowledgeable about construction approach of building commerical, healthcare, medical or water facilities.
• Experience in leading estimates or major components of estimates.
• Experience in developing costs for self-perform work including, but not limited to, cast-in-place concrete, structure excavation and other earthwork scopes, above and below ground piping systems, and process equipment installation.
• Experience in working in a team of estimators and managing a team of estimators.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Willingness to leverage experience to support the department in other related markets and work types.
• Understand and work in a team to execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and Construction Management at Risk.
• Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
• Understand pro-forma targets and anticipate unique factors for each job.
• Foster collaboration regarding resources and ideas for continuous improvement with other departments, offices, and regions.
• Partner with associated division/market to assist in managing and forecasting pursuit costs.
• Drive projects forward and understand efforts needed in order to achieve desired results.
• Research, discover, and leverage strategies to win projects.
• Strategically apply preconstruction resources for greatest return on investment.
• Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, Procore, Agtek, Hard Dollar, and others.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and extract their true needs.
• Allocate and forecast personnel needs and department capacity.
• Navigate client, designer, and estimating team through budget review.
• Lead teams (designer/client/trades) from design to a target budget.
• Represent the estimating team at job interviews and clearly present estimates to clients.
• Understand federal requirements and their effect on the estimate, i.e. Davis Bacon wages, Buy American, etc.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop all estimators on assigned projects. Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, subcontractors, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Research emerging trends in preconstruction and apply innovative strategies to continuously improve performance of department.

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field; Or acceptable construction experience
• 2-5 years of construction experience with 5 years of experience managing progressively larger and more complex estimates/teams
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction
• Proven leadership ability with particular focus on mentoring, training, and motivating teams
• Ability to develop and maintain key long‑term relationships (clients, subcontractors, partners, etc.)
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical writing skills
• Conflict resolution skills and experience with successfully resolving disputes
• Ability to multitask and prioritize resources
• Superior organizational skills
• Self‑perform production knowledge
• Construction scheduling experience
• Quantity survey experience
• Proficient knowledge of estimating software
• Experience representing company with industry and community organizations