Cold Storage Pre-construction manager

Renewyx; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (Chicago preferred)

Job summary

Renewyx is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager for its cold storage division. You will lead cost estimating and preconstruction strategy on nationwide projects, coordinating with clients and design teams to deliver competitive, well-scoped proposals for refrigerated facilities.

Hybrid work model; Chicago preferred, with Sacramento, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta also considered. Ideal candidates have GC estimating experience, design-build background, and strong value-engineering instincts to support

Qualifications

• Experience estimating construction projects for a general contractor.
• Design-build experience and strong value-engineering instincts.
• Comfort running bid packages, RFPs, and subcontractor negotiations end to end.
• Cold storage, food and beverage, or industrial/distribution project experience.
• Familiarity with refrigeration systems, insulated panel construction, or food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimating and preconstruction strategy on cold storage and temperature-controlled projects nationwide.
• Build accurate, competitive proposals across every phase of design, work directly with clients and design teams on refrigeration and thermal envelope decisions, and hand off clean, well-scoped estimates to the field team.

Skills

Cost estimating

Preconstruction strategy

Design-build

Bid packages & RFPs

Subcontractor negotiations

Cold storage / industrial projects

Refrigeration familiarity

Job description

Pre-Construction Manager | Cold Storage | up to $180k_+ bonus

Locations: Chicago | Houston | Dallas | Atlanta | Sacramento

Renewyx are supporting a National GC's specialized cold storage and temperature-controlled division in finding a Preconstruction Manager. Their cold storage division is scaling fast, delivering refrigerated and frozen distribution centers for major food, beverage, and logistics operators across the country. You would own preconstruction end to end on technically demanding, high‑stakes builds.

Majority of projects are negotiated with only around 20% secured through bidding.

The role:

Lead cost estimating and preconstruction strategy on cold storage and temperature-controlled projects nationwide. Build accurate, competitive proposals across every phase of design, work directly with clients and design teams on refrigeration and thermal envelope decisions, and hand off clean, well-scoped estimates to the field team.

• Experience estimating construction projects for a general contractor
• Design-build experience and strong value-engineering instincts
• Comfort running bid packages, RFPs, and subcontractor negotiations end to end
• Cold storage, food and beverage, or industrial/distribution project experience
• Familiarity with refrigeration systems, insulated panel construction, or food safety compliance
• Hybrid base, Chicago preferred (Sacramento, Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta also considered)
• A national project portfolio with genuine variety and scale
• The backing of an established, growing GC platform

You don't need to tick every box. If you have the core and the right attitude, or you know someone who fits, get in touch. Interviews are moving quickly.

Renewyx, Energy and Infrastructure Talent Partner