Chief Preconstruction Estimator

International Staffing Consultants; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A national general contracting firm in Nashville seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager. The role involves leading estimating activities, analyzing site conditions, and enhancing bidding processes for commercial projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 9-10+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency with estimating software is crucial. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• 9-10+ years of experience in estimating and preconstruction.
• Experience in commercial construction is essential.
• Ability to implement new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in preparation of construction project estimates.
• Perform constructability analysis and identify issues.
• Compile effective bid packages for complex scopes.
• Develop cost-efficient alternatives for project scope.
• Analyze site conditions and contract documents.

Skills

Constructability analysis

Estimating software proficiency

Project cost assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

OST

Bluebeam

Bid management software

P6 or similar scheduling software

Job description

Overview

Senior Preconstruction Manager

This is a local Nashville position (no extended travel): Relocation assistance will be considered.

Flex your (Precon) muscles to seize a Senior / Director level opportunity!

You will help / lead developing new progressive processes & policy to efficiently estimate hard-bid / negotiated work.

Work within a dynamic company that is looking for Team-Leaders and Great people overall?

You will have industrial or commercial construction experience - and be familiar with competitive bid (as well as negotiated, lump sum, conceptual design / bid, etc) then this MAY be for you!

This Preconstruction Manager will lead-the-charge on finding new project opportunities and landing those preconstruction presentations to assure a healthy pipeline of exciting future work for this Nashville General Contractor. The Preconstruction Manager will lead all precon estimating activities in all upcoming project bids.

Company Description

Our Client is a National general contractor with a Local (Nashville) office that provides construction services in various niches (including commercial, industrial, healthcare, design-build, self-perform, multi-family, urban mixed-use, and arts and culture).

Responsibilities

• The Senior Preconstruction Estimator leads and participates in the preparation of estimates for construction projects
• Perform constructability analysis through the identification of design and constructability issues
• Compile bid packages for complicated scopes that accurately convey desired bid scope and requirements to trades
• Develop value analysis' by defining alternatives to the proposed scope that are more cost efficient
• Prepare detailed estimate of entire scope of assigned trades, building system, and / or overall project cost
• Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents to determine any required scope that is not indicated
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work Determine if scope is covered and manage risk of scope gaps
• Create cost efficiencies through ongoing estimating process improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• 9-10+ years of experience within estimating, preconstruction AND commercial construction.
• Proficiency with software, including OST, Bluebeam, bid management software, and some scheduling software (P6 or similar).
• Ability to implement new technologies to benefit projects or the organization.