Preconstruction Manager

Jobot; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonus

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Vehicle allowance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Company events

Equipment (phone, laptop)

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Design-Build Preconstruction Manager in Milwaukee to lead conceptual budgets, takeoffs, and cost studies for competitive bids across diverse markets. You will guide a team through early design phases and ensure alignment between cost, schedule, and strategy.

The role emphasizes ownership of the estimate, subcontractor solicitation, and coordination with subs, with a project-based bonus and comprehensive benefits. Milwaukee-based opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading preconstruction efforts on complex bids.
• Ability to perform takeoffs and cost analysis for large projects.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor solicitation and bid packages.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates drawings and bid terms into bid strategy.
• Performs quantity takeoffs for large, complex bids and reviews takeoff summaries.
• Leads subcontractor and supplier solicitation and recommends awardees.
• Owns the estimate, reviews direct/indirect costs, and manages bid package duties.
• Reviews schedule and ensures alignment with the estimate.
• Leads estimate reviews and bid clarifications for large projects.
• Shares expertise with the Estimating team and solves complex problems.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Bid development

Subcontractor management

Job description

A Design-Build General Contractor, we are looking for a Preconstruction Manager to join our growing team in Milwaukee.

Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us

One of the most respected construction firms in the region, our work has been considered best in class for half a century. A multiple ward winner for "Best Top Construction Companies", and a "Top Place to Work", we pride ourselves on putting our employees first. We have the resources to handle any job from tenant fit-outs, to large-scale ground-up construction, operating in a variety of markets including Commercial, Healthcare, Municipal, Light Industrial, Multifamily, Entertainment, and more.

Why join us

• Base salary
• Project based bonus
• 401K match + profit sharing
• Full benefits including health, vision, and dental
• Vehicle allowance
• Maternity and Paternity leave
• Quarterly paid for events
• Company equipment (phone, laptop, etc.)

Job Details

The Preconstruction Manager, assuming a leadership role and providing guidance to team members, is responsible for overseeing conceptual estimates, quantity take offs, costing and subtrades solicitation. He or She will organize and implement estimating activities related to the preparation of conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, cost studies, and competitive bids for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Incorporates requirements from drawing specifications, terms and conditions into bid. Reviews unanswered complex RFI's and identifies appropriate bidding strategy.
• Performs quantity takeoffs for large, complex bids and oversees the quantity takeoff process, including review of takeoff summaries.
• Leads subcontractor and supplier solicitation. Recommends subcontractors to be put forward for award.
• Takes ownership of the estimate, reviewing and verifying direct and indirect costs. Assigns and manages bid package responsibilities
• Reviews schedule and execution strategy and ensures alignment with the estimate
• Leads estimate reviews and development of bid clarifications on large complex projects
• Applies knowledge and skills through the handling of complex problems and shares expertise with the Estimating team

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