Strategic Preconstruction Manager — Estimating & Value Analysis

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in Nashville is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead complex estimating efforts across multiple delivery methods, from concept to final design. The role collaborates with operations, marketing, and project teams to ensure accurate cost proposals and robust schedules.

The ideal candidate has 3–10 years in estimating or combined estimating and project management, with strong communication, technical writing, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field; or related construction experience.
• 3-10 years of Estimating and/or combination of estimating and project management experience.
• Industrial, healthcare, or mission critical construction experience preferred.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Innovative attitude.
• Proven experience with technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and sometimes multiple estimating assignments.
• Develop all levels of estimates, including conceptual thru final design.
• Understand and execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and IPD.
• Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
• Establish schedule durations based on quantities, attend scheduling meetings, and solicit subcontractor schedules.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of scope definition and communicate pricing requirements clearly to subcontractors.
• Work with Field Leadership to determine crew and labor sizing of a project.
• Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, BlueBeam, Agtek, Sage Timberline, Assemble and others.
• Lead estimate reviews with project management, design team, and owners.
• Visit jobsites to gain understanding of estimate accuracy and impact.
• Work with marketing department to assist with proposal preparation.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Collaborate with internal Virtual Design group during estimate to develop quantities, logistics plan and 4D schedules
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced estimators
• Gather historical data from past/on-going projects for use in future estimates

Skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field

Tools

P6

BuildingConnected

BlueBeam

Agtek

Sage Timberline

Assemble

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in Nashville is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead complex estimating efforts across multiple delivery methods, from concept to final design. The role collaborates with operations, marketing, and project teams to ensure accurate cost proposals and robust schedules.

The ideal candidate has 3–10 years in estimating or combined estimating and project management, with strong communication, technical writing, and organizational skills.