Senior Preconstruction Manager - Estimating & Strategy Lead

Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager for our Charlotte office. You will perform complex estimating, develop conceptual benchmarks, and manage multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, GMP, Design Build, and IPD.

You’ll collaborate with operations, marketing, and the VDC group to refine quantities, logistics, and 4D schedules. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field and 10 years of estimating and/or PM experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in construction, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years estimating or combined estimating and project management experience.
• Proven experience delivering results at Estimator II level.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Willingness to travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and multiple estimating assignments.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Understand and execute multiple delivery methods (hard bid, GMP, Design Build, IPD).
• Collaborate with operations on fees, financials, staffing, and schedules.
• Establish durations, attend scheduling meetings, solicit subcontractor schedules.
• Communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors.
• Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
• Visit jobsites to validate estimate accuracy and impact.
• Assist marketing with proposal preparation.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships; build client contacts for opportunities.
• Collaborate with VDC group to develop quantities, logistics and 4D schedules.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators.
• Lead and facilitate onboarding sessions; gather historical data for future estimates.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Technical writing

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Innovative attitude

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

P6

ISQFT

On-Screen Takeoff

Earthwork

Timberline

Assemble

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C. seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager for our Charlotte office. You will perform complex estimating, develop conceptual benchmarks, and manage multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, GMP, Design Build, and IPD.

You’ll collaborate with operations, marketing, and the VDC group to refine quantities, logistics, and 4D schedules. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field and 10 years of estimating and/or PM experience,