Preconstruction Lead: Water & Wastewater Projects

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Preconstruction Manager in our Water Preconstruction/Estimating group. You will apply estimating principles, liaise with owners and design teams, and lead pursuit activities on negotiated bids.

The role may involve serving as primary contact for owner teams on projects, coordinating with stakeholders, updating budgets, and supporting preconstruction strategy across diverse water infrastructure opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, with 5+ years in estimating/design/field management.
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience on municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling, cost trending, and GMPs.
• Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing.
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
• Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community.
• Self-starter, highly motivated.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids, acting as “Bid Captain” on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events.
• Track and manage project budget.
• Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review.
• Implement and oversee preconstruction and construction schedule.
• Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs.
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner.
• Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions.
• Participate in the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts.

Skills

Estimating

Communication

Leadership

Budget management

Preconstruction

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Preconstruction Manager in our Water Preconstruction/Estimating group. You will apply estimating principles, liaise with owners and design teams, and lead pursuit activities on negotiated bids.

The role may involve serving as primary contact for owner teams on projects, coordinating with stakeholders, updating budgets, and supporting preconstruction strategy across diverse water infrastructure opportunities.