Preconstruction Lead: Estimating, Planning & Procurement

Talent Solutions Partners; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase, ensuring accurate estimating, strategic procurement coordination, and thorough project planning before construction begins. You will collaborate with Market Leads, BD & Procurement, estimating, contracts, design partners, and clients to develop budgets and schedules that meet company standards.

This role provides day-to-day leadership of the estimating function and aligns resources for timely

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating team in producing accurate, complete cost estimates across all design phases.
• Manage project budgets from contract execution through GMP development, ensuring alignment with owner expectations.
• Establish milestone pricing schedules and oversee budget reviews at key design milestones.
• Direct value engineering exercises with owners, consultants, and design teams to maintain project feasibility.
• Develop and maintain project-specific preconstruction schedules from award through groundbreaking.
• Coordinate design team activities and lead constructability reviews throughout the design process.
• Manage the GMP development and owner presentation process, securing approval of the final budget and schedule.
• Confirm project readiness for construction mobilization and facilitate a complete turnover to Operations.
• Coordinate with the Contracts Coordinator to execute owner contracts using company templates and standard terms.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Client meetings

Procore

Bluebeam

Design-Build

CMAR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase, ensuring accurate estimating, strategic procurement coordination, and thorough project planning before construction begins. You will collaborate with Market Leads, BD & Procurement, estimating, contracts, design partners, and clients to develop budgets and schedules that meet company standards.

This role provides day-to-day leadership of the estimating function and aligns resources for timely