Senior Preconstruction & Estimation Lead

barrywehmiller; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Group in the United States seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating, procurement, and scheduling efforts for major projects. You will build and maintain master databases, coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, and help prepare bid documents and scopes of work.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and 10 years of GC-related experience, with OSHA certification preferred. Travel for project requirements is expected.

Qualifications

• 10 years of General Contractor related construction and preconstruction experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial sector construction preferred.
• Experience negotiating contracts and bids for final presentation.
• Understanding of prime contracts requirements including schedules, scopes, budgets.
• Construction estimating and procurement experience.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Timberline, AutoCAD or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master project estimate data base.
• Maintain master project cost data base.
• Develop and maintain master list of prequalified vendors and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain master bid documents and scopes of work.
• Develop project schedule templates.
• Participate in initial project estimates and schedules.
• Develop a preliminary project schedule.
• Participate in developing/review subcontractor scopes and bid lists.
• Review project manager analyses of contracts and major material purchases.
• Update project estimates based on 30/60/90 percent drawings.
• Monitor quality control program activities.
• Provide periodic reports on workload and department accomplishments.

Skills

General contractor experience

Project estimating

Procurement and contracting

Construction management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

OSHA 10/30 certification

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Timberline

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Design Group in the United States seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating, procurement, and scheduling efforts for major projects. You will build and maintain master databases, coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, and help prepare bid documents and scopes of work.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and 10 years of GC-related experience, with OSHA certification preferred. Travel for project requirements is expected.