Senior Pre-Construction Lead — Data Center Projects (Travel)

Accelevation LLC; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company me

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Accelevation LLC is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead all preconstruction activities in their region, delivering expert estimating, planning, and constructability support before project execution.

You will coordinate estimating teams, develop schedules, and present deliverables to stakeholders, with travel up to 50% and a focus on risk management and smooth handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Proven experience leading preconstruction efforts on complex construction projects.
• Experience managing estimating teams preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Construction or Data Center build outs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mature knowledge of construction pricing and cost drivers.
• Develop detailed estimates for Exterior Envelope, Civil, and Structural scopes; or Mechanical and Electrical scopes depending on discipline.
• Develop cross-discipline knowledge to support holistic estimating and constructability input.
• Maintain established relationships with subcontractors and vendors and leverage market knowledge while estimating.
• Apply a strong understanding of local market conditions and their impact on pricing, labor availability, and procurement.
• Serve as a super user for preconstruction and estimating applications and tools.
• Support development of project schedules by providing accurate duration and sequencing input.
• Coordinate and manage estimating teams, establishing preconstruction work plans, deliverables, and responsibilities.
• Present preconstruction deliverables confidently to internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Provide leadership and supervision of all required preconstruction deliverables.
• Lead quality control reviews to ensure all estimates, narratives, and deliverables are accurate, complete, and well-conceived.
• Apply company risk management procedures including bonding, insurance strategies, and Subguard requirements.
• Develop, review, and provide input on project purchasing plans and subcontract bid packages.
• Coordinate closely with operations leadership to ensure smooth transition from preconstruction to execution.
• Travel to job site as needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Preconstruction software

Estimating tools

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Construction or Data Center build outs

High school diploma or GED

Professional estimating or construction certification

Job description

Accelevation LLC is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead all preconstruction activities in their region, delivering expert estimating, planning, and constructability support before project execution.

You will coordinate estimating teams, develop schedules, and present deliverables to stakeholders, with travel up to 50% and a focus on risk management and smooth handoff to operations.