Senior Preconstruction Lead — Multi-Family Residential

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for large multi-family residential and senior housing projects in Columbus, OH. You will manage the entire estimation process, build critical industry relationships, and present cost strategies directly to clients.

The role emphasizes takeoffs, value engineering, bidding and procurement, and ensuring quality control across the preconstruction phase.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in large multi-family residential estimating (including apartments, HUD/OFHA, and senior housing)
• Deep understanding of current market pricing and unit pricing
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors

Responsibilities

• Lead, create, and finalize comprehensive project estimates
• Research materials, develop value engineering ideas with costs
• Build qualified subcontractor bid lists and analyze bids
• Develop preliminary preconstruction schedules and staffing requirements
• Complete detailed On-Screen Takeoffs
• Prepare presentations and clearly present cost information to clients
• Review and correct estimates prepared by others

Skills

Estimating

Value engineering

Bidding & procurement

Project planning

Takeoffs

Client presentations

Quality control

Relationship building

Industry experience

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction efforts for large multi-family residential and senior housing projects in Columbus, OH. You will manage the entire estimation process, build critical industry relationships, and present cost strategies directly to clients.

The role emphasizes takeoffs, value engineering, bidding and procurement, and ensuring quality control across the preconstruction phase.