Preconstruction Manager and Estimator - Planning, Design & Construction

70 HonorHealth Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a PDC Preconstruction Manager / Estimator to deliver enterprise-level estimating for healthcare capital projects across its network. You will create CSI-formatted cost estimates, maintain estimating data in Procore, and support budgeting, procurement, and bid evaluation.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in construction estimating or cost management, experience with healthcare facilities, and proficiency with Procore or similar tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or cost management.
• Experience estimating healthcare or regulated facility projects.
• Experience using Procore or similar platforms for estimating or cost management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CSI-formatted cost estimates for healthcare capital projects at various design stages.
• Develop and maintain enterprise estimating data sets within Procore.
• Support bid solicitation, scope definition, and cost validation for design/construction services.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and field teams to align estimates with budgets and delivery strategies.
• Assist with cost intelligence, change orders, and cost impact analysis.

Skills

Cost estimating

Preconstruction planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Primary City/State: HonorHealth - 8125 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Category: Facilities and Maintenance Shift: Day Department: Construction Position reports into Project Controls Need technical experience in AI Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY The PDC Preconstruction Manager / Estimator provides enterprise-level estimating, cost analysis, and preconstruction support for healthcare capital projects across the HonorHealth network. This role develops professional CSI-formatted estimates using internal historical data, maintains and improves the estimating database in Procore, and supports capital planning, budgeting, and procurement. The position works closely with Project Managers, field teams, and leadership to define scope, validate assumptions, develop schedules of values, and support bid solicitation and evaluation. Success in this role requires strong self-management, analytical discipline, and the ability to turn data into actionable decision support.

Essential Functions

Capital Estimating & Cost Modeling Prepare detailed, professional level CSI-formatted cost estimates for healthcare capital projects at various stages of design, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document phases. Utilize HonorHealth historical cost data and internal benchmarks to produce consistent, defendable estimates across the capital portfolio. Validate scope assumptions, quantities, and pricing for accuracy, constructability, and healthcare operational requirements. Provide estimate reconciliation and validation support during bid and negotiation phases.

Estimating Data Set Development & Procore Administration Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the enterprise estimating data set within Procore. Standardize cost assemblies, unit costs, and estimating structures to support repeatability and trend analysis. Ensure estimating data reflects market conditions, healthcare construction trends, and regional pricing. Support integration between estimating outputs and budget management processes.

Preconstruction Support & Procurement Facilitation Facilitate development of project schedules of values aligned with approved budgets and scopes. Support bid package development, including scope definition, alternates, and phasing considerations. Assist with bid solicitation, bidder questions, and bid evaluation for design and construction services. Partner with Project Managers to ensure preconstruction assumptions align with delivery strategies.

Scope Development & Field Coordination Liaise directly with Project Managers, field staff, and stakeholders to clarify scope, sequencing, and constraints. Conduct site visits as required to verify existing conditions, constraints, and constructability considerations. Translate field input into estimating assumptions and cost impacts.

Claims Support & Cost Intelligence Assist with evaluation of construction claims, change orders, and cost impacts by providing estimate based analysis. Support leadership with factual cost position development based on historical and project specific data.

Capital Forecasting & Multi-Year Planning Maintain and update the multi-year capital project cost projection workbook for the network. Support long-range capital planning, prioritization, and scenario modeling. Provide data-driven insights into cost trends, escalation, and risk exposure.

Industry Intelligence & Market Awareness Leverage industry contacts, publications, and market intelligence to inform estimating assumptions. Monitor material, labor, and market trends relevant to healthcare construction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Legal Studies, or related field

Required Experience

7 years of experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or cost management.

Experience estimating healthcare or regulated facility projects.

Experience using Procore or similar platforms for estimating or cost management.

Experience supporting capital planning or multi-year forecasting.

Preferred

License and Certifications, Certified Professional Estimator (CPE), CCM, PMP, or equivalent.

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

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