Senior Preconstruction Estimator & Strategy Leader

Thomas Construction Group; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Construction Group, a leading general contractor in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead cost estimation efforts across commercial, healthcare and multi-family projects. You will review bid documents, drawings and specs to deliver accurate estimates and guide decision-making with internal teams and clients.

The role emphasizes strategic cost planning, constructability reviews, and collaboration with clients, architects, and subcontractors to optimize bids

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Building Construction from an accredited university, preferred; a combination of on-the-job experience and/or formal education may be substituted for the degree
• 6+ years' commercial general contracting estimating experience

Responsibilities

• Preparing timely cost, materials and labor estimates for construction projects by analyzing project drawings, specifications and RFPs
• Understanding contract language and commitments, consumer expectations, and scope of project
• Consulting with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, effective cost reductions and constructability issues
• Distributing and coordinating plans, specifications, information, and policies, ensuring each requirement is managed or covered appropriately
• Selecting and managing subcontractors throughout the preconstruction process
• Assessing cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as a project develops while comparing to historical pricing and / or internal evaluation
• Development of scope sheets for bid leveling
• Acting as the liaison between all contracted parties in a project
• Other duties or responsibilities are assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Procore

Bluebeam

Destini Estimator

On Screen Takeoff

Primavera P6

Adobe

Job description

Thomas Construction Group, a leading general contractor in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead cost estimation efforts across commercial, healthcare and multi-family projects. You will review bid documents, drawings and specs to deliver accurate estimates and guide decision-making with internal teams and clients.

The role emphasizes strategic cost planning, constructability reviews, and collaboration with clients, architects, and subcontractors to optimize bids