Senior Preconstruction Manager – Commercial Construction

LRSolutions, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC in Houston, TX seeks a senior Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction and estimating department for a top commercial general contractor. This role shapes budgets, scopes, and schedules from concept through GMP or lump-sum bids, coordinating with owners, architects, and trade partners.

You will oversee the estimating team, set quality expectations, and mentor staff while guiding complex proposals on multiple pursuits and active projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial building construction experience, ideally with a general contractor.
• Experience managing and developing estimators or preconstruction professionals.
• Experience taking projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP or lump-sum pricing.
• Familiarity with the Houston construction market and local trade partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects.
• Set clear expectations for estimate quality and delivery; coach and develop staff.
• Lead or review conceptual budgets, milestone estimates, GMP proposals, and lump-sum bids for complex projects.
• Partner with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to evaluate design options and cost drivers.
• Coordinate with Operations and Procurement on constructability, trade pricing, and handoffs.
• Support pursuits and client presentations with current market pricing and trends.

Skills

Preconstruction

Estimating leadership

Staff management

GMP pricing

Client collaboration

Houston market knowledge

Education

Construction management degree

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC in Houston, TX seeks a senior Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction and estimating department for a top commercial general contractor. This role shapes budgets, scopes, and schedules from concept through GMP or lump-sum bids, coordinating with owners, architects, and trade partners.

You will oversee the estimating team, set quality expectations, and mentor staff while guiding complex proposals on multiple pursuits and active projects.