Senior Preconstruction Manager - Estimating & Strategy
Actalent
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Job summary
Actalent is seeking an experienced estimator/preconstruction professional for a permanent, onsite role in Dallas, TX. You will lead cost analysis, takeoffs, and budgeting while collaborating with clients, design teams, and trade partners to drive project success.
Responsibilities include evaluating plans for constructability, risks, and value engineering, with a focus on delivering accurate estimates and effective pricing strategies.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in preconstruction, estimating, or commercial construction.
- Experience with BuildingConnected, OST, and Excel.
- Strong plan-reading, communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to build and maintain trade partner relationships.
Responsibilities
- Develop estimates, budgets, and pricing strategies.
- Review plans and specifications for scope, constructability, and risk.
- Coordinate with clients, design teams, operations, and trade partners.
- Manage bid solicitation, subcontractor pricing, and proposal evaluation.
- Perform takeoffs, cost analysis, and estimate validation using OST and Excel.
- Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
- Manage multiple pursuits and deadlines.
- Present budgets, estimates, and recommendations.
- Support project handoff and business development efforts.
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Job description
Actalent is seeking an experienced estimator/preconstruction professional for a permanent, onsite role in Dallas, TX. You will lead cost analysis, takeoffs, and budgeting while collaborating with clients, design teams, and trade partners to drive project success.
Responsibilities include evaluating plans for constructability, risks, and value engineering, with a focus on delivering accurate estimates and effective pricing strategies.
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