Senior Preconstruction Manager

Moss & Associates LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss & Associates LLC is looking for a Senior Preconstruction Manager in McKinney, TX to manage comprehensive budgets and project estimates. The role requires at least eight years of experience in preconstruction and a strong background in construction management.

In this full-time position, you will oversee multiple projects, assess risks, communicate with team members and stakeholders while ensuring project deliverables are met efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ previous work experience in preconstruction.
• Ability to self-manage work assigned with very little direction.
• Knowledge of summary level and detailed level pricing, by trade.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned multiple projects meeting estimating responsibilities and deadlines.
• Perform accurate quantity survey of materials using On-Screen Take-Off.
• Review drawings for missing information and write RFIs for submittal.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of trade-specific scope

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Risk management

Education

4-year BS degree in related field

Tools

On-Screen Take-Off

Bluebeam

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award‑winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design‑build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high‑rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K‑12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News‑Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

This full‑time position will interface with the Project Preconstruction Chief to help manage team members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assigned multiple projects meeting estimating responsibilities & deadlines.
• Under the supervision of Preconstruction Chief, successfully manage a design‑build project from concept to final contract award.
• Perform accurate quantity survey of materials, skin study & GSF using On‑Screen Take‑Off/Bluebeam.
• From concept drawings and above, fill in the gaps for missing information from drawings and design documents (most trades).
• Assemble detailed estimates (all trades), providing takeoff and unit pricing on multiple projects.
• Review drawings for missing information and write RFIs for submittal to architects & engineers, by trade.
• From trade contractors’ proposal, develop bid tab sheets for multiple trades to ensure accurate scope.
• Develop comprehensive qualifications and assumptions from bid tabs of trade contractors.
• Provide cost‑saving suggestions by trade (most trades).
• Communicate with operations team regarding site logistics/GRs/GCs to be incorporated into estimate.
• Provide multiple progressive estimates with cost variance reconciliation between deliverables.
• Meet and present to owners & A/E team to discuss design & pricing, explain cost variances, and recommend solutions to bring the project back within budget.
• Focus on risk management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues.
• Document review & RFIs: provide completeness reviews & constructability of design documents (drawings & specs).

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from college/university; 4‑year BS degree in related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ previous work experience in preconstruction.
• Ability to self‑manage work assigned with very little direction.
• Knowledge of summary level and detailed level pricing, by trade.
• Possess analytical skills and ability to read specifications with clear understanding of subject matter of trade specialists.
• Knowledge of trade‑specific scope responsibilities & unit pricing (all trades but MEP).
• Ability to read, interpret & understand plans proficiently, from conceptual drawings to 100% CDs.
• Working knowledge of constructability details and ability to recognize cost‑saving opportunities of multiple trades.
• Possess detailed knowledge of trade‑specific scope without having specific information on design documents.
• Ability to communicate and manage trade contractors for scope‑specific proposals.
• Ability to communicate internally & externally with operations, precon staff, trade contractors & owners, A/E.
• Focus on risk management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues.
• Manage team members in compiling comprehensive budgets and GMP.
• Provide multiple progressive estimates with cost variance reconciliation between deliverables.

JOB TITLE

Senior Preconstruction Manager

JOB LOCATION

McKinney, TX

CLASSIFICATION

Full time – Exempt – Salaried

EEO STATEMENT

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry.