Way Mechanical
Way Mechanical is a mechanical contractor located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and San Antonio
Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical/Plumbing
Lead preconstruction for commercial mechanical/plumbing projects, managing estimates, coordination.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Preconstruction Manager will serve as the primary liaison among estimating, operations, design teams, and clients, ensuring accurate pricing, risk mitigation, and a smooth transition from preconstruction to execution. This role supports business development, design‑assist/build efforts, and coordination with BIM/VDC teams. • Lead preparation of conceptual to design‑development estimates for commercial mechanical and plumbing scopes • Oversee take‑offs, labor analysis, equipment pricing, subcontractor buyouts, and vendor coordination • Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, deliverables, and deadlines • Review drawings, specifications, and contracts for scope gaps, conflicts, and risk exposure • Participate in design‑assist and design‑build collaborations with owners, architects, engineers, and general contractors • Coordinate with BIM/VDC teams to validate quantities, routing, and installation strategies • Act as primary preconstruction contact for clients and general contractors • Support business development through pursuit strategy, proposal input, and interview participation • Ensure clean handoff to project management and assist in kickoff meetings and early planning
Key Responsibilities
- ▸estimating
- ▸take‑offs
- ▸schedule management
- ▸bim coordination
- ▸risk review
- ▸client liaison
What You Bring
Ideal candidates have at least five years of HVAC and plumbing estimating experience, are proficient with industry estimating software, and understand construction contracts and risk management. Way Mechanical offers medical, vision, dental, life insurance, profit sharing, a 401(k) plan, holiday pay, and additional employee perks. • Minimum 5 years of HVAC and plumbing estimating experience • Proven expertise in commercial mechanical/plumbing preconstruction • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and piping • Proficiency with estimating software such as Trimble, Autobid, FastPIPE/FastDUCT, or similar • Understanding of construction contracts, scopes, and risk management
Requirements
- ▸5 years
- ▸hvac estimating
- ▸commercial preconstruction
- ▸hvac systems
- ▸estimating software
- ▸risk management
Benefits
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits • Profit sharing program and 401(k) retirement plan • Holiday pay, company phone, vehicle allowance, and gas card • Referral incentives, free lunch Fridays, and years‑of‑service appreciation program
Work Environment
Office Full-Time