Senior Preconstruction Leader: Budgets, Bids & Handoffs

Just Construction Recruitment; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading general contractor in the Raleigh area, seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager to own the Triangle preconstruction function from pursuit through contract award. You will set budgets, lead pursuits, and hand projects to operations with identified risk.

The role requires 8+ years in commercial construction, including 4+ in preconstruction or estimating, with a strong subcontractor and design-team network in the Southeast.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in commercial construction with 4+ years in preconstruction or estimating.
• Track record taking projects through multiple design phases to a signed GMP.
• Existing subcontractor and design-team network in the Triangle or comparable Southeast market.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from pursuit to handoff: conceptual budgets, schematic and DD estimates, and GMP or lump-sum pricing.
• Run constructability, value engineering, and bidability reviews alongside architects and engineers.
• Own subcontractor prequalification, bid solicitation, scope leveling, and buyout strategy.
• Build master schedules, long-lead procurement plans, and site logistics and phasing strategies.
• Navigate permitting and plan review with local jurisdictions.
• Support contract negotiation (AIA, ConsensusDocs, or owner forms), allowances, contingencies, and exclusions.
• Present at owner interviews and win-work meetings with the business development team.
• Lead and develop a team of estimators and preconstruction coordinators.
• Deliver structured handoffs to project management and field teams, and keep historical cost data current.

Skills

Estimating software proficiency

Sage Estimating

Procore

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

MS Project

Primavera P6

Preconstruction leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent

Tools

Sage Estimating

Procore

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client, a leading general contractor in the Raleigh area, seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager to own the Triangle preconstruction function from pursuit through contract award. You will set budgets, lead pursuits, and hand projects to operations with identified risk.

The role requires 8+ years in commercial construction, including 4+ in preconstruction or estimating, with a strong subcontractor and design-team network in the Southeast.