Senior Preconstruction Estimator / Project Manager

Jobot; Pleasantville (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Stellar benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a highly experienced Senior Preconstruction Estimator / Project Manager to lead estimating, preconstruction, and project execution for commercial construction projects. The role oversees bid strategy, cost control, subcontractor relationships, and project profitability from concept through closeout, requiring hands-on construction knowledge and advanced estimating expertise.

Ideal candidates will produce accurate bids, protect margins, and manage client expectations while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating and project management experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects and bidding pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods and materials, particularly Divisions 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
• Experience with commercial carpentry, framing, drywall, interior finishes, and related scopes.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, P&L performance, and cost controls.
• Strong subcontractor and vendor negotiation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for commercial construction projects.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals.
• Evaluate plans, specifications, and project requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, developers, and subcontractors throughout the preconstruction process.
• Perform value engineering analyses to improve project efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage project costs, budgets, schedules, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee change order pricing, negotiations, and execution.
• Support project teams from award through project closeout to ensure successful execution.
• Maintain strong client relationships while driving project profitability and operational excellence.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Negotiation

Reading drawings

Cost control

Bidding

P&L management

Tools

OST

QuickBid

PlanSwift

The Edge

Togal AI

MS Office

Job description

Senior Preconstruction Estimator / Project Manager needed! 15% 401k match! Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year.

A bit about us:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Preconstruction Estimator / Project Manager to lead estimating, preconstruction, and project execution efforts for commercial construction projects. This key leadership role will oversee projects from conceptual design through closeout while managing bid strategy, cost control, subcontractor relationships, and overall project profitability.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of hands‑on construction knowledge and advanced estimating expertise, with the ability to produce accurate bids, protect project margins, and successfully manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Why join us:

• Stellar benefits
• 15% 401k match

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for commercial construction projects.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals.
• Evaluate plans, specifications, and project requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, developers, and subcontractors throughout the preconstruction process.
• Perform value engineering analyses to improve project efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage project costs, budgets, schedules, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee change order pricing, negotiations, and execution.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and vendor proposals.Support project teams from award through project closeout to ensure successful execution.
• Maintain strong client relationships while driving project profitability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating and project management experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects and bidding pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods and materials, particularly Divisions 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
• Experience with commercial carpentry, framing, drywall, interior finishes, and related scopes.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, P&L performance, and cost controls.
• Strong subcontractor and vendor negotiation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Preferred Software Experience

• On-Screen Takeoff (OST)
• QuickBid
• PlanSwift
• The Edge
• Togal AI
• Microsoft Office Suite

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering accurate, competitive estimates that lead to project wins.
• Protecting project margins through proactive cost management.
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Driving successful project outcomes from preconstruction through closeout.

If you're a strategic construction professional with expertise in estimating, project management, and commercial construction operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.