Preconstruction Estimating

H.T. Prof Executive Search; City of Syracuse, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GMCA, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Construction Estimator to oversee CSI divisions across commercial construction projects, including renovations. You will lead proposal development and coordinate cost analyses to win bids. Travel to site and client meetings may be required.

The role requires strong leadership, staffing oversight, and the ability to establish and maintain client relationships. A four-year degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering/Architecture or Building Construction.
• Minimum 5-8 years of estimating experience in commercial buildings.
• Extensive knowledge of CSI format and commercial construction trades.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Proven record in proposals, bids, and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction management for CSI divisions and building projects.
• Oversee and develop preconstruction staff hiring, training, and performance.
• Develop strategies for new business, marketing, and client relations.
• Establish and maintain new and existing client relationships.
• Manage procurement of documents and information for proposals.
• Lead preparation of proposals and presentations for clients and bidders.
• Prepare and lead preconstruction strategy with approach to each proposal and presentation.
• Maintain cost databases and takeoffs for all CSI divisions.
• Establish and utilize estimating software and company formats.
• Assist in establishing efficient estimating practices and maintain records.
• Lead handoff to Construction Department and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Planning

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Proposal development

Education

4-year degree in Engineering/Architecture or Building Construction

Job description

Assist in the supervision of Assistant Estimators. Maintain client,

consultant and vendor relationships with GMCA, Inc.

General Summary of Duties:

The Pre-Construction Estimator is responsible

Travel:

Travel to work sites on occasion

Job Title:

Employment Type:

Full Time

Compensation yearly

$100,000-$130,000

Responsibilities:

• Preconstruction Management for all CSI divisions and all types of building construction projects including Renovations and ground out construction.
• Oversight and development of preconstruction staff hiring, training, work product, scheduling and performance.
• Strategies for new business development, Marketing and procurement of new client relationships.
• Establish and maintain new client and existing client relationships.
• Manage and assist with procurement of all documents, information and articles for proposals and presentations.
• Lead preparation of proposals and presentations to existing and anticipated clients. This would include negotiated, hard bid public and private proposals.
• Prepare and lead preconstruction strategy with approach to each proposal and presentation.
• Manage and assist with maintaining and procurement of existing and new
• Provide clear scope of work to bidders.
• Pre-qualify all bidders not yet used on projects by company.
• Competitive bidding, budgeting, forecasting client contract negotiation and awards.
• Analyze potential project risk factors and pitfalls on a case-by-case basis.
• Lead in assembly of quantity take offs, subcontractor/vendor quotations. Breakdown and coordinate scopes of work and cost analysis for all CSI Divisions for each proposal.
• Establish and utilize working knowledge of company estimating and quantity takeoff software (stack estimating, various services for procurement of bids, company database).
• Utilize company present day estimating format, practices and procedures.
• Assist in the establishment of new and efficient company estimating practices and processes succeeding mastery of existing procedures.
• Maintain estimating records for each proposal type and category.
• Lead and manage preconstruction hand off to Construction Department.
• Establish and maintain cost database for all CSI divisions.
• Strong knowledge of all types of commercial construction.
• Ability to travel to project locations and/or meet with clients/owners/prospective bidders as necessary.
• Preferred 4-year degree in Engineering/Architecture or Building Construction
• Minimum 5-8 years experience in similar estimating position for a Commercial Building General Contractor.
• Extensive knowledge of CSI format.
• Extensive knowledge of all building construction trades and disciplines.
• Strong Personnel management, Leadership and planning skills.
• High level of organization and management abilities.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of various types of computer software programs relative to construction estimating and blueprint reading.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Skilled in quotation and documentation presentation and sales.