Senior Pre-Construction Manager: Design-Build Estimating

LeoForce; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce is recruiting a Pre-Construction Manager in Birmingham, AL to lead day-to-day pre-construction activities, coordinate estimating and design collaboration, and ensure accurate pricing through final pricing.

With 5+ years of relevant experience, you will supervise cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in pre-construction processes, leveraging our tools and best practices for successful project handoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related pre-construction, estimating, or construction experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day pre-construction activities for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement through final pricing.
• Develop and manage conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates, ensuring scope, assumptions, quantities, and pricing are accurate and complete.
• Prepare conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support project pursuits and customer discussions.
• Coordinate with operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability reviews, logistics planning, and seamless project handoff.
• Engage with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope, validate assumptions, and develop reliable pricing and schedules.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals, identifying risks, scope gaps, and opportunities.
• Identify and communicate key project risks, opportunities, and cost drivers to support informed decision‑making.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Tools

Estimating software

Project documentation tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LeoForce is recruiting a Pre-Construction Manager in Birmingham, AL to lead day-to-day pre-construction activities, coordinate estimating and design collaboration, and ensure accurate pricing through final pricing.

With 5+ years of relevant experience, you will supervise cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in pre-construction processes, leveraging our tools and best practices for successful project handoffs.