Senior Preconstruction Estimator & Manager

HITT Contracting Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead all estimating activities from programmatic intent through pricing for assigned projects.

You will feasibly perform feasibility studies, budgeting from concept to bid, and value engineering, presenting results to clients and internal teams. The role requires 5–7 years in estimating with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field is required.
• Read construction drawings and specifications and identify missing elements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analyze technical information.
• Analyze market and trade trends.
• Understand geotechnical reports.
• Coordinate with stakeholders throughout design-assist process as HITT representative.
• Provide oversight to Assistant Preconstruction Manager/Assistant Estimator.
• Make and influence decisions under tight deadlines and incomplete information.
• Exhibit business sense and forge partnerships with subcontractors; analyze risk.
• Distribute documents without administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Providing complete suite of estimating services described above with minimal oversight
• Estimating a variety of building types
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines, with ability to prioritize and complete tasks
• Presenting technical and financial information to stakeholders, including changes from previously presented information
• Majority of the work is completed in an office environment; visits to jobsites as necessary; wear safety equipment per policy

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Technical analysis

Market & trade trends

Stakeholder coordination

Decision making under deadlines

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

On Screen Take-off (OST)

Bluebeam

Building Connected

Job description

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead all estimating activities from programmatic intent through pricing for assigned projects.

You will feasibly perform feasibility studies, budgeting from concept to bid, and value engineering, presenting results to clients and internal teams. The role requires 5–7 years in estimating with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.