Senior Preconstruction & Estimating Leader

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Senior Precon and Estimating Manager to direct the collaborative preconstruction process in support of the company’s strategy and values. Lead development of bids, proposals and budgets while overseeing teams and client relationships.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field and 10+ years of estimating experience. Strong MS Office and estimating software skills are expected, with travel and non-traditional hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis and budgets.
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process.
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process.
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self-perform estimating.
• Creates conceptual budgets.
• Reports accurate project cost history.
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Estimating coordination

Presentation skills

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Lens

Revit

ASE

Estimating software

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Senior Precon and Estimating Manager to direct the collaborative preconstruction process in support of the company’s strategy and values. Lead development of bids, proposals and budgets while overseeing teams and client relationships.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field and 10+ years of estimating experience. Strong MS Office and estimating software skills are expected, with travel and non-traditional hours