Preconstruction Manager

Liberty; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating for the most complex, large-scale projects. You will oversee pre-construction, hard bids, budgets, and GMPs, guiding a team of estimators and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure accurate, competitive bids.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of estimating experience, with proficiency in Excel and estimating software. Office-based role with strong client and subcontractor collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of estimating experience or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word; proficient in estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estimating for highly complex, large-scale projects from pre-construction through bids.
• Develop budgets, GMPs, take-offs, and unit pricing for materials and labor.
• Lead the estimating team and mentor junior estimators.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, and subcontractors to align estimates with scope.
• Perform value engineering and risk analyses; prepare qualifications and assumptions.
• Ensure quality control of bids and maintain documentation for exhibits/scope sheets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Timberline

OST

MC2

Job description

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

Overview

Liberty is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre‑construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations, and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s)
• Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations
• Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders
• Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews
• Lead the Estimating team including Assistant Estimators, MEP Estimators and Career Start team members on projects
• Develop others and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Prepare an in‑house budget and GMP
• Prepare quantity take‑offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work
• Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner
• Prepare value engineering and risk analysis
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate
• Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates
• Reconcile with outside Estimators
• Lead constructability reviews
• Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process
• Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets
• Ensure quality control of departments bids and estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, and Word processing programs
• Experience with estimating software such as Timberline, OST, MC2
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Liberty provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Liberty will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Liberty, or anyone working on behalf of Liberty.