Senior Preconstruction & Estimating Lead

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for a commercial general contractor in Seattle to lead budgeting, estimating, planning, and coordination from early development through GMP. You will work with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and project leadership to develop budgets, identify risks, and prepare for execution.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in commercial construction, strong estimating and preconstruction knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in commercial construction, estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, plans, and specifications.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with construction estimating, scheduling, and project management software.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, estimating methods, scheduling, and subcontractor procurement.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for clients and design teams throughout preconstruction.
• Lead budgeting and estimating from conceptual design through final estimate or GMP.
• Lead budget kickoffs, estimate reviews, and client presentations.
• Develop budgets, estimates, scope clarifications, and preliminary schedules.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to gather pricing and project information.
• Manage subcontractor and trade partner solicitation for budgeting and competitive bids.
• Identify cost, schedule, material, and constructability risks.
• Collaborate with project managers and field teams on constructability and project solutions.
• Monitor design changes and their impact on cost and schedule.
• Provide value engineering and cost-saving recommendations.
• Support final estimates and GMP development, including takeoffs, pricing, and bid leveling.
• Document key assumptions, budget changes, risks, and scope decisions.
• Support project startup and the transition from preconstruction to project execution.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Constructability

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

NW Recruiting Partners is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for a commercial general contractor in Seattle to lead budgeting, estimating, planning, and coordination from early development through GMP. You will work with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and project leadership to develop budgets, identify risks, and prepare for execution.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in commercial construction, strong estimating and preconstruction knowledge, and excellent communication.