Senior Preconstruction Manager: Lead Pursuits & Estimating

FlatironDragados; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)/RRSP plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados in Virginia Beach is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuits and preconstruction activities for multiple projects. You will work with proposal teams, estimators, and design managers to develop budgets, schedules, and technical solutions that meet owner requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and client relations throughout the bid and hand-off to construction, with a strong focus on constructability, partnerships, and delivering winning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years construction industry experience related to project pursuits, including estimating, project management or business development.
• Alternative delivery experience required.
• Understands constructability.
• Able to identify and interpret risk strategies.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manages project pursuits by working closely with proposal manager, lead estimator, business development manager and project sponsor.
• Works with Business Development team to identify opportunities, recommends partnerships for Company pursuit, and coordinates partnership teams to submit proposals within prescribed budgets and timelines.
• Develops and manages pursuit timeline and deliverables, attends all schedule and proposal meetings to ensure submission will include all necessary data and documentation.
• Reviews design schedule and construction plans to identify cost savings opportunities within the contract specifications by adjusting quantities, estimate materials or alternative construction methods.
• Work with design managers to develop the best possible technical solution.
• Develops project specific client management strategy. Manages client expectations and communication based on contract specifications and needs of the Owner.
• Works closely with engineers and estimators to develop the budget and secure the final bid price for the pursuit.
• Supports the project hand-off between the bid and construction teams to ensure proper execution of construction plans and client expectations. Supports project management team with client relations during the initial phases of project construction, as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

FlatironDragados in Virginia Beach is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuits and preconstruction activities for multiple projects. You will work with proposal teams, estimators, and design managers to develop budgets, schedules, and technical solutions that meet owner requirements.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and client relations throughout the bid and hand-off to construction, with a strong focus on constructability, partnerships, and delivering winning