Senior Preconstruction Manager: Estimating & Strategy

CPPI; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Job summary

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Orlando to lead all preconstruction activities from conceptual design to GMP.

You will ensure accuracy of cost planning, constructability, scheduling, and risk management while guiding estimating and preconstruction teams. You will coordinate with clients, designers, and internal operations, review design documents for constructability, and present GMPs and budgets to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of commercial construction experience and 6 years in preconstruction.
• Strongly prefer 10+ years of preconstruction or estimating experience on commercial projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Word, Outlook), Sage, and estimating software.
• Experience using on-screen takeoff software or other graphic software.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
• Knowledgeable in all major construction divisions, including site work, structural, architectural finishes, and MEP systems.
• Professional Estimator Certification and/or LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all preconstruction efforts from conceptual design through GMP.
• Oversee preparation of detailed estimates, cost plans, and value engineering analyses.
• Review drawings, specifications, and design documents for accuracy, constructability, and risk.
• Direct subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, and scope review to ensure full coverage.
• Prepare and present GMPs, budgets, and proposals to clients and internal leadership.
• Coordinate preconstruction schedules, design milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead Preconstruction-to-Operations turnover meetings.
• Lead constructability reviews, risk assessments, and cost reconciliation efforts.
• Serve as primary client contact during preconstruction phases.
• Coordinate project handoff from preconstruction to operations.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost data, and software systems.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Sage

Estimating software

Takeoff software

Job description

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Orlando to lead all preconstruction activities from conceptual design to GMP.

You will ensure accuracy of cost planning, constructability, scheduling, and risk management while guiding estimating and preconstruction teams. You will coordinate with clients, designers, and internal operations, review design documents for constructability, and present GMPs and budgets to leadership.