Senior Preconstruction Manager - Estimating & Strategy

Redmond Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gold PPO Health Insurance

401k Plan

Generous Flex PTO

Commuter Benefits

Paid Family Leave

Professional Development

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Redmond Construction is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimates and manage multiple pursuits across diverse sectors. The role focuses on accurate pricing, strategic alignment, and a smooth transition into execution, collaborating with clients, trade partners, and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8+ years in construction estimating or preconstruction, plus hands-on experience mentoring junior staff and leading full-cycle estimates, with proficiency in common

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of preconstruction or pricing experience while serving in a Project Manager role.
• Proven experience leading full-cycle estimates (conceptual through GMP/final pricing) on commercial interior or similar projects.
• Experience managing trade partner bidding processes, including solicitation, leveling, and scope alignment.
• Experience collaborating with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations teams to align preconstruction with execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the entire preconstruction process for active pursuits.
• Coordinate with VP’s, Project Execs, Team Leads, PMs, PEs and Superintendents to hand off to Project Team.
• Develop and maintain strategic trade partner relationships for competitive pricing.
• Lead preconstruction meetings with clients, presenting estimates and value engineering options.
• Maintain market awareness of pricing and lead times to inform proposals.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Multi-project management

Mentoring junior staff

Stakeholder collaboration

Bid package development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Outbuild

Procore

NetSuite

Job description

Redmond Construction is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimates and manage multiple pursuits across diverse sectors. The role focuses on accurate pricing, strategic alignment, and a smooth transition into execution, collaborating with clients, trade partners, and internal teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8+ years in construction estimating or preconstruction, plus hands-on experience mentoring junior staff and leading full-cycle estimates, with proficiency in common