Pre-Construction Lead: Estimating & Delivery

Gray Construction; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Manager of Pre-Construction Services to lead day-to-day pre-construction efforts in Birmingham. You will coordinate estimating, scheduling, design collaboration and procurement input through final pricing, while developing budgets and analyses for pursuits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience, plus strong communication and leadership capabilities, and proficiency with standard pre-construction tools and software.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, quantities, and pricing are complete and aligned with pursuit objectives.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinates with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability and logistics planning.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope and pricing.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Estimating software

Spreadsheets

Document prep

Job description

Gray Construction is seeking a Manager of Pre-Construction Services to lead day-to-day pre-construction efforts in Birmingham. You will coordinate estimating, scheduling, design collaboration and procurement input through final pricing, while developing budgets and analyses for pursuits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience, plus strong communication and leadership capabilities, and proficiency with standard pre-construction tools and software.