Senior Preconstruction & Estimating Lead - Commercial

CareerNerds, LLC; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 205 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the Houston preconstruction and estimating team for a major commercial general contractor.

You will guide complex GMP and lump-sum bids from concept through final pricing, staff the team, and partner with owners, architects, and engineers to optimize scope and cost. This is an on-site, full-time role with strong bonus potential and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial building construction experience in pre-construction or estimating.
• Experience leading and developing estimators or preconstruction professionals.
• Experience taking projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP or lump-sum pricing.
• Familiarity with the Houston construction market and local trade partners a plus.
• Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.

Responsabilités

• Lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects.
• Set expectations for estimate quality and delivery; coach and develop staff.
• Lead or review conceptual budgets, GMP proposals, and lump-sum bids for complex projects.
• Partner with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to evaluate design options and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with Operations and Procurement on constructability and trade pricing.
• Support pursuits and client presentations and keep estimating practices current.

Connaissances

Preconstruction

Estimating

Staff management

Budgeting

Formation

Construction management / Engineering / Architecture degree

Description du poste

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the Houston preconstruction and estimating team for a major commercial general contractor.

You will guide complex GMP and lump-sum bids from concept through final pricing, staff the team, and partner with owners, architects, and engineers to optimize scope and cost. This is an on-site, full-time role with strong bonus potential and benefits.