Senior Ground-Up Preconstruction Leader & Estimator

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc.; Marshall (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager/Estimator for commercial construction projects in Fauquier County, VA.

The role focuses on preparing estimates and competitive proposals while coordinating with operations for a smooth handoff. The ideal candidate brings ground-up commercial estimating experience, strong subcontractor relationships, advanced Excel skills, and knowledge of GMP, cost-plus, and design-build contracts to drive accurate cost analyses and risk

Qualifications

• Commercial construction estimating experience with responsibility for independently preparing complete competitive bids.
• Experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects.
• Established subcontractor relationships used to obtain trade pricing and support competitive bidding.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, trade scopes, and construction contract structures.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, scope analysis, subcontractor bid leveling, and value engineering.
• Knowledge of lump-sum, GMP, cost-plus, and design-build contracts and their effects on estimating and pricing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency for construction estimating and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction estimates from bid documents through final proposal preparation.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, analyze trade scopes, obtain subcontractor pricing, and prepare complete construction cost estimates.
• Compare and level subcontractor bids, identify scope gaps and exclusions, and reconcile pricing differences.
• Coordinate subcontractor bid participation and pricing through established trade relationships.
• Evaluate pricing, contingencies, and construction risk for lump-sum, GMP, cost-plus, and design-build contracts.
• Review constructability and develop value engineering alternatives involving materials, construction methods, and project scope.
• Maintain bid files, estimating records, cost data, and supporting documentation using consistent filing and naming practices.
• Use advanced Microsoft Excel, estimating technology, and AI-assisted tools to analyze costs and improve estimating workflows.
• Present estimate assumptions, pricing risks, and bid recommendations to company leadership.
• Coordinate with operations and field personnel to validate costs, schedules, and project requirements before construction handoff.

Skills

Estimating

Ground-up projects

Excel proficiency

Subcontractor relations

Bid preparation

Cost analysis

Value engineering

GMP contracts

Job description

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager/Estimator for commercial construction projects in Fauquier County, VA.

The role focuses on preparing estimates and competitive proposals while coordinating with operations for a smooth handoff. The ideal candidate brings ground-up commercial estimating experience, strong subcontractor relationships, advanced Excel skills, and knowledge of GMP, cost-plus, and design-build contracts to drive accurate cost analyses and risk