Senior Preconstruction Manager - Commercial Construction

Your Talent Team; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Bonus program

Job summary

Your Talent Team in Houston seeks an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects. The role involves staffing decisions, bid development, and collaboration with owners, architects, and trades to optimize scope, cost, and schedule.

You will guide complex budgets from concept through GMP or lump-sum bids, coach estimators, and ensure high-quality estimates while aligning with market pricing and client needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial building construction experience with a GC.
• Experience leading estimators or preconstruction professionals and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects.
• Set expectations for estimate quality and delivery; coach staff and help hire and develop talent.
• Lead or review budgets and bids for complex projects (GMP or lump-sum).
• Partner with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to evaluate design options and costs.
• Work with operations and procurement on constructability and schedules.
• Support pursuits and client presentations and keep pricing practices current with market trends.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction

Cost estimation

Staff coaching

Client liaison

Education

Construction management degree

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Job description

Your Talent Team in Houston seeks an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects. The role involves staffing decisions, bid development, and collaboration with owners, architects, and trades to optimize scope, cost, and schedule.

You will guide complex budgets from concept through GMP or lump-sum bids, coach estimators, and ensure high-quality estimates while aligning with market pricing and client needs.