Preconstruction Lead & Estimating Manager

L.F. Jennings; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

L.F. Jennings in Falls Church, Virginia, seeks a Preconstruction Manager who will lead the preconstruction process, develop budgets, and guide project teams from concept to bid.

This role involves direct collaboration with owners and design teams and oversight of estimator groups to ensure comprehensive bid coverage. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, conduct takeoffs, write scopes, and supervise bid packages while coordinating with operations to optimize scheduling and

Qualifications

• Experience in preconstruction for commercial projects.
• Ability to produce budgets and takeoffs from design documents.
• Experience leading estimators through the bid process.
• Strong communication with owners and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce budgets for diverse projects including takeoffs and subcontractor input.
• Prepare conceptual and detailed budgets from napkin sketches to bid sets.
• Manage multiple projects in different development stages.
• Lead estimator teams during bids, ensuring scope coverage and timely bid dates.
• Coordinate pricing with trades and subcontractors for proper bid coverage.
• Review bid documents to identify critical project components and plan with operations.

Skills

Estimating

Team leadership

Bid management

Preconstruction planning

Job description

L.F. Jennings in Falls Church, Virginia, seeks a Preconstruction Manager who will lead the preconstruction process, develop budgets, and guide project teams from concept to bid.

This role involves direct collaboration with owners and design teams and oversight of estimator groups to ensure comprehensive bid coverage. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, conduct takeoffs, write scopes, and supervise bid packages while coordinating with operations to optimize scheduling and