Senior Preconstruction Manager

Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager for our Charlotte office. You will perform complex estimating, develop conceptual benchmarks, and manage multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, GMP, Design Build, and IPD.

You’ll collaborate with operations, marketing, and the VDC group to refine quantities, logistics, and 4D schedules. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field and 10 years of estimating and/or PM experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in construction, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years estimating or combined estimating and project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering results at Estimator II level.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Willingness to travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and multiple estimating assignments.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Understand and execute multiple delivery methods (hard bid, GMP, Design Build, IPD).
• Collaborate with operations on fees, financials, staffing, and schedules.
• Establish durations, attend scheduling meetings, solicit subcontractor schedules.
• Communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors.
• Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
• Visit jobsites to validate estimate accuracy and impact.
• Assist marketing with proposal preparation.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships; build client contacts for opportunities.
• Collaborate with VDC group to develop quantities, logistics and 4D schedules.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators.
• Lead and facilitate onboarding sessions; gather historical data for future estimates.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Technical writing

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Innovative attitude

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

P6

ISQFT

On-Screen Takeoff

Earthwork

Timberline

Assemble

Job description

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Preconstruction Manager to join our Charlotte office.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Perform complex and multiple estimating assignments
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• 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
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of scope definition, and communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors
• Work with General Superintendent and Division Manager to determine crew and labor sizing of a project
• Use PT&I calculator based on labor types, state, and EMR
• Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, ISQFT, On-Screen Takeoff, Earthwork, Timberline, 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 VDC group during estimate to develop quantities, logistics plan and 4D schedules
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators
• Lead and facilitate “on-ramp” sessions
• Gather historical data from past/on-going projects for use in future estimates

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field; Or related construction experience
• 10 years of Estimating and/or combination of estimating and project management experience
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Estimator II level
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical writing skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Ability to multitask
• Superior organizational skills
• Innovative attitude
• Proven experience with technology

Willingness to travel, as it may be required

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE/Vets/Disabilities.