Senior Preconstruction Manager – Multi-Family Estimating

Red Seal Recruiting; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. in Columbus, OH seeks a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction for large multi-family residential, apartment, and senior housing projects.

You will manage the entire estimation process, develop cost strategies, and present findings to clients. The role emphasizes building relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors, performing takeoffs, value engineering, and ensuring quality control across the estimating team.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in large multi‑family residential estimating.
• Deep understanding of current market pricing and unit pricing.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead, create, and finalize comprehensive project estimates.
• Research specified materials and develop value engineering ideas with costs.
• Build qualified subcontractor bid lists and analyze bids and scopes.
• Develop preliminary preconstruction schedules and determine staffing needs.
• Complete detailed On-Screen Takeoffs.
• Prepare professional presentation documents and present cost information to clients.
• Review and correct estimates prepared by others.

Skills

Residential estimating

Relationship building

Market pricing knowledge

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. in Columbus, OH seeks a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating and preconstruction for large multi-family residential, apartment, and senior housing projects.

You will manage the entire estimation process, develop cost strategies, and present findings to clients. The role emphasizes building relationships with owners, architects, and subcontractors, performing takeoffs, value engineering, and ensuring quality control across the estimating team.