Water & Wastewater Preconstruction Leader & Estimating

Cruitin, LLC.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cruitin, LLC. is seeking a Director of Preconstruction in Costa Mesa, CA. You will lead the preconstruction process from pursuit to field handoff on hard-bid, CMAR and Progressive Design-Build projects ranging $1M–$100M, while guiding a five-person estimating team.

Responsibilities include pursuing RFQ/RFPs, cost modeling, GMP development, and bid risk management. Strong client-facing negotiation and scheduling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead RFQ/RFP responses and pursuit strategy for public and private clients.
• Oversee conceptual and detailed estimating, cost modeling and value engineering.
• Lead GMP development and negotiation on CMAR and Progressive Design-Build projects.
• Run bid and proposal reviews, and build risk, contingency and exclusions into every bid.
• Review constructability and advise on means, methods and sequencing.
• Build the initial CPM schedule, Schedule of Values and budget on awarded work.
• Own the handoff from estimating to the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Manage, develop and mentor the estimating team.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQ/RFP responses and pursuit strategy, including go/no-go decisions, for public and private clients.
• Oversee conceptual and detailed estimating, cost modeling and value engineering, including self-perform pricing.
• Lead GMP development and negotiation on CMAR and Progressive Design-Build projects.
• Run bid and proposal reviews, and build risk, contingency and exclusions into every bid.
• Review constructability and advise on means, methods and sequencing.
• Build the initial CPM schedule, Schedule of Values and budget on awarded work, and secure long-lead subcontracts and equipment.
• Own the handoff from estimating to the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Manage, develop and mentor the estimating team.

Skills

RFQ/RFP responses

Estimating leadership

GMP development

Self-perform pricing

Contract negotiation

Schedule development

Client presentations

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management/Civil Engineering

Tools

HeavyBid/B2W Estimate

Job description

Cruitin, LLC. is seeking a Director of Preconstruction in Costa Mesa, CA. You will lead the preconstruction process from pursuit to field handoff on hard-bid, CMAR and Progressive Design-Build projects ranging $1M–$100M, while guiding a five-person estimating team.

Responsibilities include pursuing RFQ/RFPs, cost modeling, GMP development, and bid risk management. Strong client-facing negotiation and scheduling skills are essential.