Senior Precon and Estimating Manager

Description

• Make decisions within defined authority and consult supervisor when needed.
• Lead overall preconstruction process to produce competitive bids, proposals, estimates, analyses, and budgets.
• Prepare and execute project win strategies, including interviews and presentations of estimates and proposals.
• Oversee project teams to ensure successful execution and completion of preconstruction.
• Manage relationships with key clients and design team contacts during preconstruction.
• Perform estimating tasks as needed, including self‑perform estimating.
• Create conceptual budgets.
• Report accurate project cost history.
• Partner with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring, and completion.
• Review project business plans with stakeholders to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and ensure proactive implementation of non‑discrimination policies.
• Conduct effective presentations.
• Use construction estimating software (intermediate).
• Utilize required construction technology.
• Prepare quantity surveys.
• Develop General Requirements estimates.
• Develop proficiency in Lens, Revit, and/or ASE software.
• Build relationships and collaborate within internal and external teams.

Requirements

• Perform work accurately, completely, and timely.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills (intermediate).
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (intermediate).
• Read and understand drawings and specifications (intermediate).
• Know means and methods of construction management (intermediate).
• Understand field operations through project support.
• Familiar with specific trades and scopes of work (intermediate).
• Knowledge of self‑perform and labor productivity.
• Understand MBE, WBE, and SBA regulations (intermediate).
• Understand project processes and how they support successful completion.
• Apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Possess 10+ years of construction estimating experience; people management experience preferred.
• Maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Able to lift up to 10 pounds and may require overnight travel.
• Willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet project needs.
• Frequent activity: sitting and viewing computer screens; occasional activity: standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling.

Benefits

Benefits Information: The position includes a professional non‑union benefits package. JE Dunn is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer, maintains a drug‑free workplace, and offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Career path leads to Preconstruction Services Director.
• Work in a normal office environment, with possible exposure to extreme temperatures.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance