Preconstruction Manager Orlando

Stevens Construction, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Birthday Off

Volunteer Day Off

Veteran’s Day off for Veteran Team

Eight paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Stevens Construction, Inc. is seeking a seasoned preconstruction professional to manage the full lifecycle of preconstruction services, from conceptual budgeting through turnover. You will lead estimating, risk management, and strategic planning to keep projects competitive and aligned with company objectives.

In this role you will mentor estimators, oversee the bid process, and coordinate with owners, designers, and trade partners to drive cost control, schedule adherence, and value engineering.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in estimating and preconstruction leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in construction estimating software and Excel
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, systems, and sequencing.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the preconstruction department, incorporating LEAN initiatives and best practices.
• Oversee conceptual, schematic, design development and final construction document estimates.
• Develop department standards, ensure SOP alignment, and implement technology improvements.
• Partner with Director of Preconstruction Services in strategic planning and business objectives.
• Mentor and manage estimators and preconstruction team members.
• Prepare and oversee detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, equipment, utilities, and subcontractor costs.
• Provide in-depth cost analysis and articulate cost drivers and risk factors.
• Conduct constructability reviews and generate value engineering solutions.
• Develop feasibility studies and maintain historical cost databases.
• Review and qualify subcontractor proposals and ensure complete bid coverage.
• Manage the full bid process from document distribution through bid day execution.
• Draft bid invitations, trade packages, and instructions to bidders.
• Organize pre-bid meetings and manage RFIs and addenda.
• Lead scope review meetings and project turnover meetings.
• Draft Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Owner Preconstruction Agreements.
• Lead preconstruction project meetings with owners and design teams; coordinate disciplines including civil, landscaping, architecture and MEP.
• Develop master preconstruction schedules and milestone construction schedules.
• Identify cost, schedule, and constructability risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Formulate contingency plans to manage risk exposure.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing on RFQ/RFP responses and presentations.
• Participate in client interviews and proposal strategy sessions.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding fee structure and competitive positioning.
• Expand and maintain subcontractor database and lead prequalification efforts.
• Develop and strengthen subcontractor partnerships.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends, and trade capacity.
• Manage estimating software platforms and data integrity.
• Implement and train team members on new technology tools.
• Update and maintain bid package templates and estimating systems.
• Understand and operate under the company’s SOPs at all times.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Advanced Excel

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Negotiation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Job Description

Stevens Construction specializes in healthcare and commercial construction, providing outstanding product quality and service in the Florida construction industry. With headquarters in Fort Myers, FL, and operations in Orlando, Stevens Construction guides their clients through the entire development and construction process.

Our Mission is to identify, hire, and retain the very best people who work together to execute our five-year strategic plan while maintaining our reputation, values, and beliefs. As a steadily expanding organization, we actively contribute to the communities we serve.

Position Overview

Stevens Construction is seeking a preconstruction professional responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of preconstruction services—from conceptual budgeting through project turnover to operations. This role combines advanced estimating expertise, departmental leadership, client engagement, risk management, and strategic planning. This position ensures that projects are competitively positioned, accurately budgeted, strategically structured, and aligned with Stevens Construction’s long-term business objectives while working with team members and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Preconstruction Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve the preconstruction department, incorporating LEAN initiatives and best practices.
• Oversee conceptual, schematic, design development and final construction document estimates.
• Develop department standards, ensure Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) alignment, and implement technology improvements.
• Partner with Director of Preconstruction Services in strategic planning and business objectives.
• Mentor and manage estimators and preconstruction team members.

Advanced Estimating and Cost Management

• Prepare and oversee detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, equipment, utilities, and subcontractor costs.
• Provide in-depth cost analysis and articulate cost drivers and risk factors.
• Conduct constructability reviews and generate value engineering solutions.
• Develop feasibility studies and maintain historical cost databases.
• Review and qualify subcontractor proposals and ensure complete bid coverage.

Bid and Procurement Process Oversight

• Manage the full bid process from document distribution through bid day execution.
• Draft bid invitations, trade packages, and instructions to bidders.
• Organize pre-bid meetings and manage RFIs and addenda.
• Lead scope review meetings and project turnover meetings.
• Draft Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Owner Preconstruction Agreements.

Preconstruction Meetings and Coordination

• Able to lead preconstruction project with owners and design team and take lead on meetings and schedule
• Project coordination with various team members and stakeholders. Includes coordination of various disciplines including civil, landscaping, interior design, architecture and MEP.

Scheduling and Risk Management

• Develop master preconstruction schedules and milestone construction schedules.
• Identify cost, schedule, and constructability risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Formulate contingency plans to manage risk exposure.

Client and Business Development Partnership

• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing on RFQ/RFP responses and presentations.
• Participate in client interviews and proposal strategy sessions.
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding fee structure and competitive positioning.
• Strengthen client relationships and participate in networking events.

Subcontractor and Market Development

• Expand and maintain subcontractor database and lead prequalification efforts.
• Develop and strengthen subcontractor partnerships.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing trends, and trade capacity.

Technology and Process Improvement

• Manage estimating software platforms and data integrity.
• Implement and train team members on new technology tools.
• Update and maintain bid package templates and estimating systems.
• Understand his/her contribution to achieving the five-year strategic plan and the annual plan.
• Understand and operates under the company’s SOP’s at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in estimating and preconstruction leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in construction estimating software and Excel
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, systems, and sequencing.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Birthday Off
• Volunteer Day Off
• Veteran’s Day off for Veteran Team Members
• Eight paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Plan
• Referral Bonus Program

Physical Requirements

To fulfill the essential duties of this position, team members must be able to meet certain physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In this role, day-to-day activities include sitting at a desk for extended periods, engaging in fine motor skills, oral communication, reaching with hands and arms, walking and standing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The team member is occasionally required to stand and walk for extended periods of time on a construction site with uneven terrain. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Stevens Construction is a Drug Free Workplace.
• Stevens Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.