Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction)

Henderson-Scott; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson-Scott in the United States seeks a Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) to lead the preconstruction phase for high-end residential projects. You will coordinate cost, schedule, logistics, and subcontracting while managing a project team to ensure winning bids and profitable outcomes.

The role requires 3+ years in estimating and related experience, with strong knowledge of building systems and industry software.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience, project management experience, project supervision experience, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products.
• Knowledge of Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-off, and Primavera scheduling software desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis, and budgets.
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process.
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process.
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self-perform estimating.
• Creates conceptual budgets.
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Develops and manages departmental and project win strategies. Leverages leads and relationships to enhance business development efforts.
• Oversees final review, development and overall accuracy and completion of takeoffs and internal pricing.
• Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization and the preconstruction services function to help promote the interests of the company.
• Collaborates with operations executives to develop business plans and overall business strategies.

Skills

Preconstruction estimation

Team management

Estimating software

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Timberline Estimating

On-Screen Take-off

Primavera scheduling

Job description

Salary: USD150000 - USD225000 per year

About the job

My client is a leading residential General Contractor and Construction Management firm throughout the five boroughs. Their projects include ground-up high end condominiums, market-rate rental and hotels.

The Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) will be responsible for management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the project preconstruction phase to achieve the planning objectives with respect to cost, logistics, scheduling, estimating, and subcontracting. The successful Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) will have a track record of preconstruction/ estimating experience as well as the ability to manage a team.

The Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis, and budgets.
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process.
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process.
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self-perform estimating.
• Creates conceptual budgets.
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Develops and manages departmental and project win strategies. Leverages leads and relationships to enhance business development efforts.
• Oversees final review, development and overall accuracy and completion of takeoffs and internal pricing.
• Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization and the preconstruction services function to help promote the interests of the company.
• Collaborates with operations executives to develop business plans and overall business strategies.

Requirements for the Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction)

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience, project management experience, project supervision experience, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products.
• Knowledge of Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-off, and Primavera scheduling software desirable.