Preconstruction Lead: Estimating & Planning

Vogrinc Search Group; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group in Kansas seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase, ensure accurate estimating, coordinate procurement, and set up budgets and schedules before construction begins.

You will oversee the estimating team, drive constructability reviews with designers and owners, manage GMP development, and ensure smooth turnover to Operations, collaborating across BD, procurement, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM/engineering/architecture/business administration or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Strong knowledge of Design-Build, CMAR, and negotiated delivery methods.
• Experience preparing detailed construction cost estimates and GMP proposals.
• Ability to lead client-facing meetings and present budgets to owners.
• Proficient with Procore and Bluebeam.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating team to produce accurate, complete cost estimates across design phases.
• Manage project budgets from contract execution through GMP development.
• Establish milestone pricing schedules and oversee budget reviews at design milestones.
• Direct value engineering with owners, consultants, and design teams.
• Develop and maintain preconstruction schedules from award through groundbreaking.
• Coordinate design activities and conduct constructability reviews.
• Manage GMP development and owner presentations for budget/schedule approval.
• Coordinate with Contracts Coordinator on owner contracts and risk decisions.
• Lead procurement planning for long-lead materials and critical trades.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of estimating, with turnover meetings to operations.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Client-facing meetings

Budgeting & scheduling

Team leadership

Procore proficiency

Bluebeam proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group in Kansas seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase, ensure accurate estimating, coordinate procurement, and set up budgets and schedules before construction begins.

You will oversee the estimating team, drive constructability reviews with designers and owners, manage GMP development, and ensure smooth turnover to Operations, collaborating across BD, procurement, and project teams.