Preconstruction Lead: Estimating, Risk & Value

DPR Construction; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Seattle is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimation, budgeting, and risk assessment across complex projects. You will oversee a team, guide bid packages, and collaborate with design, engineering, procurement, safety, and operations to align costs with project goals.

This role emphasizes client relationships, value engineering, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, with a starting pay range of $195k to $240k and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, project management, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.
• Certifications and licenses: None required.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of preconstruction individuals to achieve exceptional performance and encourage talent development.
• Directs the preparation and validation of project estimates, budgets, and schedules, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinates with design, engineering, and procurement teams to integrate constructability reviews and value engineering into preconstruction planning while partnering with safety, project operations, scheduling, and field operations stakeholders, ensuring their insights are reflected in logistics, phasing, and cost assumptions.
• Oversees the development and issuance of bid packages, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and client expectations.
• Guides the identification, assessment, and mitigation of complex, escalated project risks during the preconstruction phase and leads client meetings and presentations to communicate preconstruction strategies, progress, and recommendations.
• Supports the negotiation of standard and complex contracts and agreements with subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and adherence to project goals.
• Coordinates and strategizes with SPW and Family of Companies involvement by ensuring scope clarity, appropriate risk allocation, and competitive positioning, and oversees bid solicitation, scope leveling, final pricing review, trade partner risk and opportunities in partnership with Sr and Lead estimators.

Skills

Team leadership

Estimating

Preconstruction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

DPR Construction in Seattle is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimation, budgeting, and risk assessment across complex projects. You will oversee a team, guide bid packages, and collaborate with design, engineering, procurement, safety, and operations to align costs with project goals.

This role emphasizes client relationships, value engineering, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, with a starting pay range of $195k to $240k and comprehensive benefits.