Senior Preconstruction Leader — Residential Construction

Henderson-Scott; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson-Scott in the United States seeks a Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) to lead the preconstruction phase for high-end residential projects. You will coordinate cost, schedule, logistics, and subcontracting while managing a project team to ensure winning bids and profitable outcomes.

The role requires 3+ years in estimating and related experience, with strong knowledge of building systems and industry software.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of estimating experience, project management experience, project supervision experience, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products.
• Knowledge of Timberline Estimating, On-Screen Take-off, and Primavera scheduling software desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis, and budgets.
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process.
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process.
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self-perform estimating.
• Creates conceptual budgets.
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Develops and manages departmental and project win strategies. Leverages leads and relationships to enhance business development efforts.
• Oversees final review, development and overall accuracy and completion of takeoffs and internal pricing.
• Assumes an influential leadership role in community and industry relationship building through networking, representing the organization and the preconstruction services function to help promote the interests of the company.
• Collaborates with operations executives to develop business plans and overall business strategies.

Skills

Preconstruction estimation

Team management

Estimating software

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Timberline Estimating

On-Screen Take-off

Primavera scheduling

Job description

Henderson-Scott in the United States seeks a Senior Estimator | Preconstruction Manager (Residential Construction) to lead the preconstruction phase for high-end residential projects. You will coordinate cost, schedule, logistics, and subcontracting while managing a project team to ensure winning bids and profitable outcomes.

The role requires 3+ years in estimating and related experience, with strong knowledge of building systems and industry software.