Preconstruction Manager (Sacramento)

Turner Construction Company; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Sacramento is seeking an experienced Estimating Director to lead the office's estimating department throughout the preconstruction phase. You will develop lump-sum bids, manage budgets, review drawings, and collaborate with business development and procurement to pursue opportunities.

The role requires strong leadership, client communication, and a track record of delivering cost-effective, timely estimates for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; 10+ years in building construction.
• Experience with Healthcare, life sciences, higher education, aviation projects preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of drawings, specs, contracts, materials, means and methods.
• Ability to develop client relationships and win work.
• Executive communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sacramento office estimating department and manage preconstruction estimations.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to pursue opportunities.
• Review drawings, specs, and documents; flag design risks.
• Oversee lump-sum bids and secure senior management approval.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop Pull Plans.
• Prepare variance analyses and communicate to stakeholders.
• Manage budget control reports and value engineering opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Procurement on proposals and schedules.
• Support Launch Matrix meetings and Constructability Reviews.
• Mentor and manage estimating staff and drive performance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Executive communication

Client relationships

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Constructability reviews

Variance analysis

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or related field

Job description

Position Description

Manages the Sacramento office estimating department and accountable for estimating functions throughout preconstruction phase.

Reports to: General Manager or Regional Preconstruction Manager

• Manage office Estimating department and estimating functions during preconstruction phase and allocate appropriate resources for estimation of projects.
• Manage and accountable for reimbursement of Estimating staff and costs as related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, design community, and trade partners to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Oversee and manage processes to review drawings, specifications, and other construction documents; inform senior management of design-related problems, completeness of documents, and other potential risks.
• Overall management of developing lump sum bids and review for senior management approval.
• Conduct market research information for upcoming work.
• Coordinate and review development of General Conditions/General Requirements (GC/GR) estimate.
• Maintain local and national historical estimating data and develop cost trends.
• Manage and oversee Value Engineering process during preconstruction.
• Collaborate with Business Development to prepare proposals and participate in sales and client presentations.
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop and evaluate procurement schedules and resources and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Coordinate with Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimating milestone.
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix. Work with Operations Lead to ensure timely and complete Constructability Reviews and incorporate into milestone estimates to extent required by contract.
• Coordinate with Lean Manager to develop and execute Pull Plans for design, estimate, and GMP schedules.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate and develop clear and concise message to explain variances for each project stakeholder.
• Generate, coordinate, and manage Budget Control Reports between each milestone estimate to manage cost events and value engineering opportunities. Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Lead or support establishment of Target Value Design process as appropriate for select projects.
• *Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 140,000.00 - 200,000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field, and minimum of ten (10) years of Building Construction related experience required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with variety of building construction types desired (Healthcare, life sciences, high education, aviation, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing and engineering principles and techniques, and accounting principles
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends
• Advanced project management skills, able to manage high volumes of work and ability to move projects forward in a complex environment in a timely manner
• Management experience required, and coach and mentor others
• Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage others
• Executive level presentation skills, anticipates needs of audience, and tailors communications appropriately
• Pursues everything with energy, drive and sees initiatives through to completion
• Effectively work across levels within organization.
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement decision-making
• Travel

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.