Senior Preconstruction & Estimating Leader – Industrial

JE Dunn; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn, a leading national contractor, seeks a Senior Precon and Estimating Manager in Austin to direct the preconstruction process and deliver competitive estimates for industrial projects. You will oversee bid strategies, budgets, and client communications to support winning proposals.

You will manage cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and apply your expertise in Excel, estimating software, and tools like Lens/Revit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering is required.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Ability to lead preconstruction with independence within defined authority.
• Proficiency in MS Office with strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of estimating software and construction technologies.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

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.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.

Skills

Excel

Estimating software

Communication

Presentations

Reading drawings

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Lens

Revit

ASE software

Job description

JE Dunn, a leading national contractor, seeks a Senior Precon and Estimating Manager in Austin to direct the preconstruction process and deliver competitive estimates for industrial projects. You will oversee bid strategies, budgets, and client communications to support winning proposals.

You will manage cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and apply your expertise in Excel, estimating software, and tools like Lens/Revit.