Preconstruction Manager - Water & Wastewater

The Haskell Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Haskell Company in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for Water and Wastewater projects. This role involves leading preconstruction activities, developing accurate cost estimates, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in water construction projects. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, fostering a strong company culture of trust and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in estimating, preconstruction, or project engineering.
• Ability to train and monitor others' work for quality and completeness.
• Experience in interpreting designs and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed construction cost estimates for water projects.
• Manage and mentor estimating personnel.
• Participate in design review meetings to guide the design team.

Skills

Water & Wastewater Construction experience

Estimating skills

Scheduling

Budget/cost control

Field supervision

Financial reporting

Client relationship management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and leadership skills

Knowledge of industry-standard bid practices

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction-related curriculum

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company, you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for all preconstruction activities on large volume water projects, including developing preliminary budgets, value engineering, preconstruction schedules, procurement plan, prequalification of subcontractors, detailed take-off and estimating, definition of bid package scopes, the subcontractor/supplier bidding process, evaluation of bids, presentation of detailed estimates of the work, evaluation of alternatives and comparative studies.

• Lead the development of detailed construction cost estimates from conceptual design through final design, ensuring accuracy and completeness at every stage
• Manage and mentor estimating personnel, providing direction, oversight, and professional development
• Participate in design review meetings and help guide the design team throughout the preconstruction phase
• Evaluate design options and recommend optimal solutions based on cost, constructability, engineering quality, and material availability
• Monitor project scope, cost, and constructability during design development to align with project goals and budget
• Lead pricing strategy efforts in partnership with the proposal leader, ensuring alignment on approach, expectations, and deliverables
• Develop bid packages, manage subcontractor and vendor participation, and evaluate market pricing to ensure competitiveness
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors
• Review proposal milestone schedules with the pricing team, track progress, and ensure timely completion of estimates
• Communicate estimate status, risks, and updates clearly to the proposal leader and key stakeholders
• Support the development of construction schedules and overall project planning
• Contribute to responses for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
• Participate in client presentations, proposal interviews, and ongoing client engagement as needed
• Train and develop preconstruction personnel while fostering a high-performing team environment
• Maintain historical pricing data to inform future estimates and strategic decisions
• Provide support to other departments and project teams as needed
• Travel as needed

Education & Years of Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction-related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent plus 5 years of experience; or 8 years of relevant experience

To thrive in this role, you’ll need

• Water & Wastewater Construction experience
• Experience in estimating, scheduling, budget/cost control, field supervision, financial reporting, client relationship, computer skills, interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Demonstrated success in managing construction projects/phases
• Ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness
• Demonstrated success in managing support staff
• Knowledge of industry-standard bid practice, with design-build & CMAR delivery methods

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Responsibilities

En este puesto, usted fungirá como Gerente de Preconstrucción - Agua y Aguas Residuales. Liderará los esfuerzos de preconstrucción para proyectos de instalaciones de agua y aguas residuales, incluyendo estimación, presupuestación, planificación y coordinación del diseño. Colaborará estrechamente con clientes, socios de diseño y equipos internos para desarrollar modelos de costos precisos, evaluar riesgos del proyecto, apoyar el desarrollo del diseño y asegurar una transición fluida hacia la construcción. Responsabilidades del Puesto:

• Liderar la preparación de estimaciones de costos conceptuales, esquemáticos y detallados para proyectos de agua y aguas residuales
• Supervisar cuantificaciones y análisis de costos utilizando planos, modelos y documentos técnicos
• Gestionar estrategias de licitación, contacto con subcontratistas y evaluación de propuestas específicas del sector
• Analizar componentes de diseño de procesos, mecánicos, civiles y eléctricos para verificar precisión y constructibilidad
• Proporcionar recomendaciones de ingeniería de valor, alternativas de ahorro de costos y retroalimentación de constructibilidad
• Revisar documentos de diseño para verificar alineación con el alcance del proyecto, requisitos regulatorios y expectativas del cliente
• Desarrollar y mantener bases de datos de costos históricos, referencias y bases de costos del proyecto
• Preparar reportes detallados de preconstrucción, presupuestos, evaluaciones de riesgos y presentaciones
• Coordinar con socios de ingeniería, operaciones, estimación y equipos de gestión de proyectos
• Apoyar la planificación temprana, programación y logística para instalaciones de agua/aguas residuales
• Participar en reuniones con clientes y representar profesionalmente al equipo de preconstrucción
• Brindar mentoría al personal junior de preconstrucción
• Otras funciones asignadas
• Licenciatura en Administración de la Construcción, Ingeniería Civil, Ingeniería Ambiental o campo relacionado (preferente)
• Más de 5 años de experiencia en estimación, preconstrucción o ingeniería de proyectos dentro del sector de agua/aguas residuales (preferente)
• Experiencia interpretando diseños de procesos, P&IDs, planos civiles y especificaciones técnicas (requerida)
• Sólido conocimiento de procesos de tratamiento de agua/aguas residuales, equipos y métodos de construcción
• Dominio de software de estimación, herramientas de cuantificación y Microsoft Excel
• Excelentes habilidades analíticas, de comunicación y organización
• Capacidad para gestionar múltiples plazos en un entorno dinámico
• Atención al detalle y compromiso con la precisión
• Licencia profesional de ingeniería (PE) es un plus
• Factores Ambientales y/o Requisitos Físicos: El trabajo es principalmente en oficina con visitas ocasionales a plantas de tratamiento o sitios de construcción. Debe poder caminar, estar de pie, subir y levantar hasta 25 libras según se requiera.

Qualifications

Dans ce rôle, vous agirez à titre de Gestionnaire de préconstruction - Eau et eaux usées. Vous dirigerez les activités de préconstruction pour des installations de traitement d’eau et d’eaux usées, incluant estimation, budgétisation, planification et coordination de la conception. Vous collaborerez étroitement avec les clients, les partenaires de conception et les équipes internes afin de produire des estimations exactes, évaluer les risques et assurer une transition fluide vers la construction. Responsabilités du poste :

• Diriger la préparation d’estimations conceptuelles, schématiques et détaillées pour les projets d’eau et d’eaux usées
• Superviser les quantifications et analyses de coûts à partir de plans, modèles et documents techniques
• Gérer les stratégies d’appels d’offres, les communications avec les sous‑traitants et l’évaluation des propositions
• Analyser les composantes de conception de procédés, mécaniques, civiles et électriques pour en vérifier l’exactitude et la constructibilité
• Fournir des recommandations de value engineering, des alternatives de réduction des coûts et des commentaires sur la constructibilité
• Examiner les documents de conception pour en assurer la conformité à la portée du projet, aux exigences réglementaires et aux attentes du client
• Développer et maintenir des bases historiques de coûts et des outils de référence
• Préparer des rapports détaillés de préconstruction, budgets, évaluations des risques et présentations
• Coordonner avec les partenaires en ingénierie, opérations, estimation et gestion de projets
• Soutenir la planification préliminaire, l’échéancier et la logistique des installations d’eau et d’eaux usées
• Participer aux réunions clients et représenter l’équipe de préconstruction de manière professionnelle
• Offrir du mentorat au personnel junior
• Toute autre tâche connexe
• Baccalauréat en gestion de la construction, génie civil, génie de l’environnement ou domaine connexe (souhaité)
• Plus de 5 ans d’expérience en estimation, préconstruction ou ingénierie de projets dans le secteur eau/eaux usées (souhaité)
• Expérience en interprétation de conceptions de procédés, P&ID, plans civils et devis techniques (exigée)
• Solide compréhension des procédés de traitement de l’eau/eaux usées, des équipements et des méthodes de construction
• Maîtrise des logiciels d’estimation, outils de quantification et Microsoft Excel
• Excellentes compétences analytiques, communication et organisation
• Capacité à gérer plusieurs échéanciers dans un environnement dynamique
• Souci du détail et engagement envers la précision
• Permis d’ingénieur (PE) est un atout
• Facteurs environnementaux et/ou exigences physiques : Le travail est principalement en bureau avec des visites occasionnelles à des usines de traitement ou chantiers. Le titulaire doit pouvoir marcher, rester debout, grimper et soulever jusqu’à 25 livres au besoin.