Lead Commercial Preconstruction Manager & Estimator

AllSearch Recruiting; Marshall (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid health insurance

401k

PTO

Bonus

Job summary

AllSearch Recruiting seeks a Preconstruction Manager/Estimator for a Fauquier County, VA project portfolio. The role focuses on preparing competitive bids for commercial buildings, conducting quantity takeoffs, assessing cost drivers, and coordinating with subcontractors to ensure accurate pricing and timely bid submission.

The ideal candidate has substantial commercial estimating experience, relationships with subs, and advanced Excel skills to drive value engineering and risk evaluation across

Qualifications

• Commercial construction estimating experience with independent bid preparation.
• Experience estimating ground-up commercial projects.
• Established subcontractor relationships used to obtain pricing.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, trade scopes, and contract structures.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, scope analysis, subcontractor bid leveling, and value engineering.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency for cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction estimates from review of bid documents through final proposal preparation.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, analyze trade scopes, obtain subcontractor pricing, and prepare complete construction cost estimates.
• Compare and level subcontractor bids, identify scope gaps and exclusions, and reconcile pricing differences.
• Coordinate subcontractor bid participation and pricing through established trade relationships.
• Evaluate pricing, contingencies, and construction risk for lump-sum, GMP, cost-plus, and design-build contracts.
• Review constructability and develop value engineering alternatives involving materials, construction methods, and project scope.
• Maintain bid files, estimating records, cost data, and supporting documentation using consistent filing and naming practices.
• Use advanced Excel, estimating technology, and AI-assisted tools to analyze costs and improve estimating workflows.
• Present estimate assumptions, pricing risks, and bid recommendations to company leadership.
• Coordinate with operations and field personnel to validate costs, schedules, and project requirements before construction handoff

Skills

Estimating

Ground-up estimating

Excel proficiency

Bid preparation

Subcontractor relations

Cost analysis

Means and methods

Tools

Estimating software

AI-assisted tools

Estimating technology

Job description

AllSearch Recruiting seeks a Preconstruction Manager/Estimator for a Fauquier County, VA project portfolio. The role focuses on preparing competitive bids for commercial buildings, conducting quantity takeoffs, assessing cost drivers, and coordinating with subcontractors to ensure accurate pricing and timely bid submission.

The ideal candidate has substantial commercial estimating experience, relationships with subs, and advanced Excel skills to drive value engineering and risk evaluation across