Strategic Preconstruction & Estimating Lead

Job Juncture; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Kansas City, MO seeks a hands-on Preconstruction Manager to lead and support the estimating and preconstruction activities from concept through handoff. You will collaborate with Project Managers, architects, and owners to align budgets, schedules, and bid strategies, ensuring successful GMP, Lump Sum, or Cost Plus proposals.

The role requires a strong background in preconstruction, cost controls, and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Assist in developing Estimates and learning Estimating processes from Conceptual Estimating through Final Construction Documents / Bidding.
• Learn and Utilize Estimating Software for Bid Solicitations (Building Connected), Quantity Survey (Buzz Bid), Bid Tabulations (Building Connected/Microsoft Excel).
• Assist in developing Preliminary Project Schedules utilizing Microsoft Project.
• Assist in developing Budget and Bid Clarifications utilizing Microsoft Word.
• Attend and Assist in Budget / Bid Presentations to Clients.
• Assist in Buyout of projects upon Final GMP Approvals.
• Attend Prebid Meetings and Site Visits to understand all facets of the construction process.
• Learn utilization of ProCore for Project Management / Estimating.
• Attend Networking Events to meet Clients, Architects, Engineers, Subcontractors, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preconstruction and estimating process in creating and maintaining necessary policies, processes and procedures for the preconstruction services and estimating department.
• Manage and/or assist in the preconstruction and estimating process from inception through project handoffs to the Project Management Staff.
• Participates in the quantity take-off and bid processes.
• Recommends software and tools required for efficient, accurate estimation.
• Works closely with Project Managers to transition project.
• Works with the architect and owner during the preconstruction and estimating process.
• Works to create a project schedule with the Superintendent and Project Manager and is responsible for ensuring the project budget and schedules are met.
• Preconstruction Managers shall assist in making decisions that demonstrate full knowledge of the project and binding together the many diverse elements, which bring about a successful project.
• Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost Plus).
• Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market.
• The Preconstruction Manager must have a strong, proven background in all facets of preconstruction and estimating.
• Excellent grasp of the management of multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, cost controls, estimating and collection abilities.
• Outstanding memory and retention capabilities. In addition, this position should be able to set priorities, evaluate schedule, eliminate project conflicts.
• Must be able to visualize the completed results, from customer instructions.
• This position requires a results-oriented person who can measure, initiate, and implement work by external parties that result in meeting the project schedule.
• The Preconstruction Manager must possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently.
• The Preconstruction Manager should be familiar with the use of control software in Excel, Word, Buzz Bid and Microsoft Project among others.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Bid Packages

Project Management

Communication

Travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Building Connected

Buzz Bid

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Job Juncture in Kansas City, MO seeks a hands-on Preconstruction Manager to lead and support the estimating and preconstruction activities from concept through handoff. You will collaborate with Project Managers, architects, and owners to align budgets, schedules, and bid strategies, ensuring successful GMP, Lump Sum, or Cost Plus proposals.

The role requires a strong background in preconstruction, cost controls, and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.