Senior Preconstruction Manager – Commercial Construction Houston

Red Seal Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) and retirement benefits

HSA/FSA options

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Discretionary compensation programs

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for a leading Houston-based commercial general contractor. This role leads the preconstruction and estimating department, guiding complex GMP and lump-sum bids from concept through price delivery, and partnering with clients and design teams to inform scope and cost decisions.

You will oversee staffing, mentor estimators, and run conceptual budgets, with a focus on delivering accurate estimates and strong proposals for multi-project

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial building construction experience with GC responsibility in pre-construction or estimating.
• Experience managing and developing estimators or preconstruction professionals, including staffing and accountability for deadlines and quality.
• Experience taking projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP or lump-sum pricing, and ability to explain cost and risk to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction and estimating team across multiple pursuits and active projects; assign staff based on workload and deadlines.
• Set expectations for estimate quality and delivery; coach team members and help hire and develop estimating talent.
• Lead or review conceptual budgets, GMP proposals, and lump-sum bids for complex commercial building projects.
• Partner with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to evaluate design options and explain drivers of cost.
• Collaborate with Operations and Procurement on constructability, trade pricing, and procurement schedules; ensure a smooth handoff to construction.
• Support project pursuits and client presentations; keep estimating practices current with market pricing and trends.

Skills

Estimating

Team leadership

Preconstruction

Cost analysis

Client collaboration

Education

Construction Mgmt degree

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for a leading Houston-based commercial general contractor. This role leads the preconstruction and estimating department, guiding complex GMP and lump-sum bids from concept through price delivery, and partnering with clients and design teams to inform scope and cost decisions.

You will oversee staffing, mentor estimators, and run conceptual budgets, with a focus on delivering accurate estimates and strong proposals for multi-project