Manager, Pre-Construction Services

National Association of Women in Construction; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction, Inc. in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Manager of Pre-Construction Services to lead estimates, budgets, and collaboration across design, procurement, and operations. You will manage teams, engage clients, and drive pricing strategies to support pursuit wins.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach to pre-construction excellence, with a focus on delivering reliable pricing and schedules for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in related roles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills demonstrated in prior roles.
• Proficiency with standard pre-construction tools, document prep, spreadsheets, and estimating applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day pre-construction execution for pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and input through final pricing.
• Develops conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates ensuring scope, quantities, and pricing align with objectives.
• Prepares budgets and analyses to support pursuit positioning and customer discussions.
• Coordinates with operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling for constructability and logistics planning.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope and support pricing and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

MS Excel

Job description

Manager, Pre-Construction Services

US-AL-Birmingham

Gray Construction, Inc

Overview

Our Birmingham, AL office is looking to add a Manager, Pre-Construction Services to their team.

Responsibilities

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrateddesign-builderdelivering end-to-end solutions across construction, professional services, specialty equipment, and real estate. Since 1960, Gray has grown from a regional contractor to a nationally ranked industry leader, serving topdomestic and internationalcompanies inthe following markets: Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Data Centers, Advanced Technology, and Distribution.

Ourintegrated approach allows us to deliver value at every phase of a project from designing and buildingstate-of-the-artfacilities to fabricating custom process equipment and implementing advanced automation.

But what truly defines Grayisour people. Our success is driven by passionate, collaborative team members who take pride in their work, value strong relationships, and are committed to doing the right thing for our customersand one another. At Gray,you'llfind a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

"Personal growth precedes Gray's growth." Stephen Gray, President & CEO, Gray, Inc.

What we expect

• Leads day to day pre-construction execution for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement input through final pricing.
• Develops and manages conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates, ensuring scope, assumptions, quantities, and pricing are complete, accurate, and aligned with pursuit objectives and Gray standards.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinates closely with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability, phasing strategies, logistics planning, and smooth transition from pre-construction into execution.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope, validate assumptions, and support development of reliable pricing and schedules.
• Analyzes trade partner and vendor proposals to confirm scope alignment, identify gaps or risks, and support complete and defensible pricing.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates key risks, opportunities, and cost drivers, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to informed decision making by senior pre-construction leadership.
• Leads and coordinates pre-construction staff assigned to projects or pursuits, providing direction, reviewing work for quality and completeness, and coaching team members to improve performance.
• Applies Gray's pre-construction tools, benchmarks, and best practices, contributing to consistency and continuous improvement across the pre-construction team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Who we want

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in standard business and pre-construction software tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, and estimating related applications.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.