Preconstruction Manager- Water/Wastewater

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Preconstruction Manager specializing in water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in estimating and managing construction costs, with a strong focus on leadership and team collaboration. Responsibilities include managing estimators, developing strategies for project success, and ensuring effective communication with clients. This full-time position is based in Orlando, Florida.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience with 5 years managing larger estimates/teams.
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level.
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction or estimating costs for treatment plants.
• Lead teams of estimators and compile conceptual estimates.
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement with departments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Estimating Software Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

P6

Procore

BuildingConnected

Agtek

Hard Dollar

Job description

Preconstruction Manager - Water/Wastewater

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC invites you to apply for the Preconstruction Manager - Water/Wastewater position.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Preconstruction Manager to help lead our Utilities (Water/Waste Water) Division.

Responsibilities

• Multiple years of experience managing construction or estimating construction costs for water and/or waste water treatment plants or similar facilities.
• Knowledgeable about construction approaches for building water and/or waste water treatment plants or similar facilities.
• Experience in leading estimates or major components of estimates.
• Experience developing costs for self‑perform work, including, but not limited to, cast‑in‑place concrete, structural excavation, earthwork scopes, above‑ and below‑ground piping systems, and process equipment installation.
• Experience working in a team of estimators and managing a team of estimators.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Willingness to leverage experience to support the department in related markets and work types.
• Understand and work in a team to execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and Construction Management at Risk.
• Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
• Understand pro‑forma targets and anticipate unique factors for each project.
• Foster collaboration regarding resources and ideas for continuous improvement with other departments, offices, and regions.
• Partner with associated division/market to assist in managing and forecasting pursuit costs.
• Drive projects forward and understand the efforts needed to achieve desired results.
• Research, discover, and leverage strategies to win projects.
• Strategically apply preconstruction resources for greatest return on investment.
• Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, Procore, Agtek, Hard Dollar, and others.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and extract their true needs.
• Allocate and forecast personnel needs and department capacity.
• Navigate client, designer, and estimating team through budget review.
• Lead teams (designer/client/trades) from design to a target budget.
• Represent the estimating team at job interviews and clearly present estimates to clients.
• Understand federal requirements and their effect on the estimate, e.g., Davis Bacon wages, Buy American, etc.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop all estimators on assigned projects. Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, subcontractors, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Research emerging trends in preconstruction and apply innovative strategies to continuously improve department performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or related field; or acceptable construction experience.
• Minimum 10 years of construction experience with 5 years managing progressively larger and more complex estimates/teams.
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level.
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction.
• Proven leadership ability with particular focus on mentoring, training, and motivating teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain key long‑term relationships (clients, subcontractors, partners, etc.).
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Conflict resolution skills and experience with successfully resolving disputes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize resources.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Self‑perform production knowledge.
• Construction scheduling experience.
• Quantity survey experience.
• Proficient knowledge of estimating software.
• Experience representing company with industry and community organizations.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction