Assistant Preconstruction Manager: Estimating & Bidding Lead

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Preconstruction Manager to join our Los Angeles team. The role supports bid and estimating efforts, from plan review to pricing and subcontractor coordination.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, develop assumptions, and help assemble the final estimate for owner presentation, emphasizing accuracy and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, or 3 years of equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Experience managing complex work categories/preconstruction for small projects.
• Ability to synthesize cost data into a conceptual estimate.
• Experience with subcontracts, self-perform work, and GMP processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in pricing and bidding of construction projects with key/complex trade categories.
• Leads preconstruction and estimating activities on small projects.
• Develops and documents logical assumptions during early-design estimating.
• Communicates scope, materials, and schedule clarifications with architects/consultants.
• Reviews milestone documents for pricing value-alternative opportunities.
• Participates in internal estimate review processes.
• Assists with final assembly of the estimate for owner presentation.
• After bid, collects and organizes bid information for future reference.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting with subcontractor bids.

Skills

Construction estimation

Pricing & bidding

Complex trade management

Self-perform work understanding

Analytical math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

OST

WinEst

Bluebeam

BIM related software

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Preconstruction Manager to join our Los Angeles team. The role supports bid and estimating efforts, from plan review to pricing and subcontractor coordination.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, develop assumptions, and help assemble the final estimate for owner presentation, emphasizing accuracy and collaborative problem solving.