Preconstruction Manager

PCL Construction, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead medium-to-large estimates and support win strategies across diverse projects in the United States.

You will own detailed quantity takeoffs, risk analysis, and bid submissions, collaborating with design teams and subcontractors to build competitive proposals. The role requires 8 years of cost estimating experience in construction, strong knowledge of bid procedures, and proficiency with estimating software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating; 6-12 months on-site experience preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in various delivery methods.
• Knowledge of bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures, subtrade procurement, pricing, and bid-closing procedures.
• Experience estimating multiple scopes and building conceptual estimates; strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Working knowledge of estimating software and proficiency with MS Office; ability to adopt new tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large estimates and develop win strategy.
• Analyze contract documents and specifications to define project requirements.
• Complete quantity take-offs of labor, equipment, and materials.
• Develop conceptual estimate proposals and present to management.
• Populate tender forms, anticipate requirements, and support pursuit schedules.
• Perform risk and opportunity analyses based on bid documents and industry knowledge.
• Document, organize, and archive estimate information for transfer to project team.
• Perform bid-day tasks and support other estimators to close scopes.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to plan site logistics, schedule, and budget.
• Present final cost estimate and tender submission for review and approval.
• Establish a critical path for the estimate/pursuit and monitor estimator work.
• Lead and mentor a team of direct and indirect reports.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Bid preparation

Subtrade procurement

Pricing

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Win strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• - Leads medium-to-large estimates or components of large estimates and is accountable for that specific scope of work. Leads win strategy development
• - Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements.
• - Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identifies missing information.
• - Leads the development of conceptual estimate proposal submissions and presentations to support construction management and design-build pursuits.
• - Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.
• - Conducts risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge.
• - Assists with bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.
• - Performs bid-day assignments and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes.
• - Coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements.
• - Completes and presents final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review and approval before submission to the client.
• - Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and reviewing work completed by estimators on the pursuit.
• - Leads a team including mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports.

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• - 8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6-12 months of on-site experience is preferred.
• - Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in various delivery methods.
• - Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines.
• - Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures.
• - Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information and competitors to develop win strategies.
• - Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates.
• - Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• - Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.