Senior Preconstruction Manager

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead complex estimating efforts across multiple delivery methods including hard bid, design-build, GMP, and IPD.

You will develop estimates from concept to final design, mentor junior estimators, build relationships with architects and owners, and collaborate with virtual design teams to ensure accurate quantities and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field or related construction experience.
• 5–10 years of estimating and/or project management experience.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Innovative attitude.
• Proven experience with technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex estimating assignments and develop estimates from conceptual through final design, including benchmarks and value analysis.
• Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
• Visit jobsites to validate estimate accuracy and understand cost drivers.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships; collaborate with marketing for proposals.
• Collaborate with internal Virtual Design group during estimates to develop quantities, logistics plans and 4D schedules.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators.
• Gather historical data from past and ongoing projects for future estimates.

Skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Innovative mindset

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction/engineering/related field

Tools

P6

BuildingConnected

BlueBeam

Agtek

Sage

Destini

Assemble

Job description

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Preconstruction Manager in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Perform complex and sometimes multiple estimating assignments.
• Develop all levels of estimates, including conceptual thru final design. Estimates should include project benchmarks and value analysis.
• Understand and execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and IPD.
• Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
• Establish schedule durations based on quantities, attend scheduling meetings, and solicit subcontractor schedules. Coordinate with internal Scheduling Department.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of scope definition and communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors.
• Work with Field Leadership to determine crew and labor sizing of a project.
• Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, BlueBeam, Agtek, Sage, Destini, Assemble and others
• Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
• Visit jobsites to gain understanding of estimate accuracy and impact.
• Work with marketing department to assist with proposal preparation.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Collaborate with internal Virtual Design group during estimate to develop quantities, logistics plan and 4D schedules
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators
• Gather historical data from past/on-going projects for use in future estimates

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field; or related construction experience
• 5-10 years of Estimating and/or combination of estimating and project management experience
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical writing skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to multitask
• Superior organizational skills
• Innovative attitude
• Proven experience with technology