Senior Preconstruction & Change Manager - Civil

Clark Holdings Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Tuition reimbursement

EAP/Work-Life

Holiday contribution

Job summary

Clark Holdings Inc. is seeking a seasoned Estimating/Preconstruction & Project Controls professional in the Baltimore area to bridge preconstruction, design development, and real-time change management for complex civil projects.

You will lead cost estimates, drive change orders, and mentor a team while coordinating with PMs and schedulers. The role requires 10–15+ years in heavy civil estimating and strong proficiency with OST, Excel, Bluebeam, and major estimating/scheduling tools.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive estimating, change management, and project controls experience in heavy civil construction (highways, bridges, site development, transit, or utility infrastructure).
• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical work experience).
• Proven track record of managing both preconstruction pursuits and active project change order systems on complex multi-discipline civil jobs.
• Advanced technical proficiency in On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam Revu, and heavy civil estimating software (e.g., HeavyBid/HCSS, B2W, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Project Controls tools & scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Timberline/Sage, or Prolog/Procore).
• Strong understanding of both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform civil estimating methods.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, and time management skills with the ability to lead multi-functional teams across estimating and operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, civil site documentation, and contract documents to prepare accurate time, cost, labor, equipment, and material estimates for multi-discipline heavy civil projects.
• Lead or perform accurate quantity surveys and conceptual-to-detailed estimating, with a strong focus on self-perform civil operations (earthwork, utilities, structures, paving).
• Supervise, mentor, and train estimators and project controls team members.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate Subcontractor and Vendor quotes for complete scope alignment, qualifications, and strategic bid advantages.
• Lead meetings with Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Owners to develop complete scopes, discuss pursuit strategy, and align expectations.
• Establish and maintain a robust Change Management system and log throughout preconstruction, design-build, CMAR and construction phases to track, identify, and quantify scope changes, constructability challenges, and design evolutions.
• Evaluate potential changes and dynamic site conditions for both direct cost impacts and schedule disruption, preparing fully documented Change Order Requests (CORs) for owner negotiation.
• Review, negotiate, and execute subcontractor change orders, ensuring back-to-back contract alignment and risk transfer.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations to establish initial cost baselines, continually monitor the comparison of estimated costs to actual costs, and update monthly Cost-to-Complete forecasts.
• Collaborate with project schedulers to align cost data with baseline CPM schedules, earning rules, and field productivity tracking.
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities on bids and active projects, maintaining risk registers to protect project margins throughout execution.
• Assist in developing strategies to achieve small business participation (SBE)requirements while maintaining competitive project budgets.
• Review total estimate packages and change management submissions for accuracy, completeness, and risk mitigation prior to formal quotation.
• Research and promote continuous improvement in estimating tools, digital takeoff workflows, and project control methods.
• Examine construction sites and observe unusual, challenging, or changing field conditions.

Skills

On-Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam Revu

HeavyBid/HCSS

B2W

Primavera P6

Prolog/Procore

Negotiation

Team Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

OST

Sage/Timberline

Procore

Job description

Clark Holdings Inc. is seeking a seasoned Estimating/Preconstruction & Project Controls professional in the Baltimore area to bridge preconstruction, design development, and real-time change management for complex civil projects.

You will lead cost estimates, drive change orders, and mentor a team while coordinating with PMs and schedulers. The role requires 10–15+ years in heavy civil estimating and strong proficiency with OST, Excel, Bluebeam, and major estimating/scheduling tools.