Senior Preconstruction Manager – Government Projects

Superior Skilled Trades; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision

10% annual bonus

401(k) with 6% match

3 weeks PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Superior Skilled Trades in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead bid strategy and estimating for government projects valued from $5M to $150M. This full-time role focuses on securing profitable work and guiding the preconstruction process from pursuit to turnover.

The ideal candidate has extensive government project experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple pursuits, collaborate with Owners and Architects, and drive value through risk

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction estimating and/or preconstruction.
• Experience with government, federal, state, municipal, or other public-sector construction projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience communicating directly with Owners and Architects/Engineers.
• Strong understanding of government procurement, bidding, and contract requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

Responsabilidades

• Lead preconstruction and estimating efforts from early pursuit through bid submission, review, negotiation, and project turnover.
• Communicate directly with government owners and participate in business development efforts to identify and pursue new construction opportunities.
• Develop pursuit strategies that align with company profitability goals and project requirements.
• Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, government procurement requirements, and contract documents.
• Perform quantity surveys and develop detailed construction estimates.
• Develop scopes of work, bid packages, bid lists, and subcontractor solicitation strategies.
• Analyze subcontractor bids and provide recommendations based on scope, cost, schedule, compliance, and overall value.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks related to scope, pricing, schedule, procurement, and constructability.
• Lead bid clarifications, value engineering efforts, estimate reviews, client presentations, and post-bid negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, subcontractors, and other industry partners.
• Lead design-build pursuits by coordinating architects, engineers, preconstruction professionals, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and Operations to establish bid strategy and ensure a successful transition from preconstruction to project execution.
• Monitor construction market conditions, including costs, subcontractor availability, competition, and industry trends.
• Secure new work that meets established profitability guidelines while effectively managing project risk.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Preconstruction team members.
• Assist with developing and improving departmental procedures, processes, and best practices to increase estimating accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and accountability.
• Maintain strong communication throughout the preconstruction process and ensure project teams receive a clear and thorough turnover.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organization

Time management

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

MS Office

Bluebeam

Educación

Bachelor's degree (Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related)

Herramientas

MS Office

Bluebeam

Descripción del empleo

Superior Skilled Trades in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead bid strategy and estimating for government projects valued from $5M to $150M. This full-time role focuses on securing profitable work and guiding the preconstruction process from pursuit to turnover.

The ideal candidate has extensive government project experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple pursuits, collaborate with Owners and Architects, and drive value through risk