Technical Due Diligence - Preconstruction Manager

*US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching companys

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to turn project briefs into proposals and bid packages. You will lead estimating, bid packaging, and constructability from pursuit through award, ensuring projects are priced, scoped, and fundable before construction begins.

You will develop estimates using COSTX, manage vendor strategy, assemble comprehensive proposals, and support Target Value Design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in commercial preconstruction, estimating, or bid packaging on lump-sum and GMP work.
• Hands‑on estimating experience and the discipline to maintain basis‑of‑estimate files that survive a handoff.
• Proven vendor coverage practices: walks, RFIs, apples‑to‑apples scopes, no single‑source surprises on bid day.
• Ability to write exclusions, assumptions, and a procurement plan that holds up in compliance review.
• Experience building a critical‑path bid schedule and work‑package structure a Construction Manager can inherit.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates, bid templates, and detailed take-offs using estimating and takeoff technology (e.g., COSTX or equivalent).
• Lead vendor strategy with the Project Manager: share documents, schedule walks, issue RFIs and clarifications, and collect and level bids.
• Assemble the full proposal package: detailed scope, procurement plan, exclusions/qualifications/assumptions, safety and logistics plans, critical-path Schedule, lump-sum vs. GMP recommendation, resource plan, design and permit strategy, commissioning plan, equipment/move lists, and finishes plan.
• Support Target Value Design and translate construction documents into a formal bid package, scopes of work, and bid‑form structure.
• Feed Go/No‑Go and compliance review with commercial backup and client‑ready deliverables.
• Hand off the baseline to the Construction Manager at Move‑to‑Construction: scopes, vendor coverage, long‑lead list, exclusions, and schedule assumptions.
• Remain available after handoff to resolve re‑buy or missed‑scope questions.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Vendor coverage

Bid packaging

Communication

Construction leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

COSTX

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves

As a Preconstruction Manager, you turn a project brief into a proposal the business can sign and a package the Build team can run. You lead estimating, bid packaging, and constructability from pursuit through award, ensuring every project is priced, scoped, and fundable before it moves to construction.

What your day-to‑day will look like

Develop estimates, bid templates, and detailed take-offs using estimating and takeoff technology (e.g., COSTX or equivalent). Lead vendor strategy with the Project Manager: share documents, schedule walks, issue RFIs and clarifications, and collect and level bids. Assemble the full proposal package: detailed scope, procurement plan, exclusions/qualifiers/assumptions, safety and logistics plans, critical-path Schedule, lump-sum vs. GMP recommendation, resource plan, design and permit strategy, commissioning plan, equipment/move lists, and finishes plan. Support Target Value Design and translate construction documents into a formal bid package, scopes of work, and bid‑form structure. Feed Go/No‑Go and compliance review with commercial backup and client‑ready deliverables. Hand off the baseline to the Construction Manager at Move‑to‑Construction: scopes, vendor coverage, long‑lead list, exclusions, and schedule assumptions. Remain available after handoff to resolve re‑buy or missed‑scope questions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in commercial preconstruction, estimating, or bid packaging on lump-sum and GMP work.
• Hands‑on estimating experience and the discipline to maintain basis‑of‑estimate files that survive a handoff.
• Proven vendor coverage practices: walks, RFIs, apples‑to‑apples scopes, no single‑source surprises on bid day.
• Ability to write exclusions, assumptions, and a procurement plan that holds up in compliance review.
• Experience building a critical‑path bid schedule and work‑package structure a Construction Manager can inherit.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Direct experience with estimating take‑off technology and construction management technology.
• Target Value Design experience with an architectured cost model.
• Comfort with mission‑critical, workplace, or landlord‑controlled interiors, infrastructure and sitework projects.

Compensation

Expected compensation for this position: 80,000.00 – 100,000.00 USD per year Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location

Location: Remote –Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, San Francisco, CA

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how you are aligned.

Background Checks and Legal

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment. Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest. Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job‑related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here. California Residents only If you are a California resident as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) please view our Supplemental Privacy Statement which describes your rights and disclosures about your personal information. If you are viewing this on a mobile device you may want to view the CCPA version on a larger device. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, JLL will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Company Overview

At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of JonesLangLaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.