Preconstruction Project Manager - Estimating & VE

Pepper Construction Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager to lead early-stage estimating, budgeting, and scope development for complex projects from our Cincinnati office (Lockland). You will collaborate with design teams, clients, and field management to set priorities and ensure a quality project from day one.

Required: a BS in Construction Management or related technical field, 5+ years in preconstruction on projects >$5M, knowledge of Destini/WinEst or similar and Revit, plus strong

Qualifications

• Leadership and team coordination across design, estimating, and field teams.
• Effective written and verbal communication with clients, design teams, and management.
• Mentoring less experienced team members and building collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed quantity surveys manually and electronically.
• Develop detailed pricing and escalation analyses.
• Create scopes of work by trade and conduct value engineering.
• Conduct constructability reviews and systems analysis.
• Identify cost drivers and develop alternative solutions.
• Assist in winning work through proactive preconstruction efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Cost analysis

Education

BS in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Destini/WinEst

Revit

Job description

Pepper Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager to lead early-stage estimating, budgeting, and scope development for complex projects from our Cincinnati office (Lockland). You will collaborate with design teams, clients, and field management to set priorities and ensure a quality project from day one.

Required: a BS in Construction Management or related technical field, 5+ years in preconstruction on projects >$5M, knowledge of Destini/WinEst or similar and Revit, plus strong