Preconstruction Manager - Residential

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction for large multi-family residential, apartment, and senior housing projects in Columbus, OH. You will manage the entire estimation process and present cost strategies directly to clients.

You will build relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors, perform detailed takeoffs, value engineering, bidding, and scheduling, and ensure rigorous quality control across estimates.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in large multi-family residential estimating (apartments, HUD, OFHA, senior housing).
• Strong understanding of current market pricing and unit pricing.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead, create, and finalize comprehensive project estimates.
• Develop value engineering ideas with associated costs.
• Build qualified subcontractor bid lists, solicit bids, and analyze submitted bids and scopes.
• Develop preliminary preconstruction schedules and determine staffing and general condition requirements.
• Complete detailed On-Screen Takeoffs.
• Prepare professional presentation documents and clearly present cost information to clients.
• Review and correct estimates prepared by other team members.

Skills

Relationship building

Cost estimation

Market knowledge

Job description

Preconstruction Manager - Residential

Location: Columbus, OH (Relocation assistance available)

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 + bonuses (Commensurate with experience; open to discussion)

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for large multi-family residential, apartment, and senior housing projects. In this role, you will manage the entire estimation process, build critical industry relationships, and present cost strategies directly to clients.

Core Responsibilities

• Complete Estimating: Lead, create, and finalize comprehensive project estimates.
• Value Engineering: Research specified materials, source alternatives, and develop value engineering ideas with associated costs.
• Bidding & Procurement: Build qualified subcontractor bid lists, proactively call subcontractors to secure bids, and analyze submitted bids and scopes.
• Project Planning: Develop preliminary preconstruction schedules and determine project staffing and general condition requirements.
• Takeoffs: Complete detailed On-Screen Takeoffs.
• Client Presentations: Prepare professional presentation documents and clearly present cost information to clients.
• Quality Control: Review, analyze, and correct estimates prepared by other team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• Industry Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience specifically in large multi-family residential, apartments, HUD, OFHA, and senior housing estimating.
• Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of current market pricing and unit pricing.
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors.