Estimating Manager-Design Build/Preconstruction

EC Electric • Portland, OR

1d • $138,000 - $182,000

About The Position

The Design-Build Preconstruction Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for electrical design-build, design-assist, target value design, conceptual estimating, budgeting, and preconstruction activities across multiple market sectors and regions. This position leads projects from early concept through execution-team handoff, establishes preconstruction plans and decision milestones, manages cost and design progression, and aligns scope, budget, schedule, constructability, procurement, and risk. The Design-Build Preconstruction Manager develops client relationships, leads multidisciplinary coordination, maintains estimate quality and cost-history resources, directs assigned estimators, and supports competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible electrical estimating, preconstruction, design management, project management, or field experience supporting commercial and industrial construction is preferred, including demonstrated leadership of large design-build or design-assist pursuits.
• Proven expertise managing large, complex commercial or industrial construction pursuits and developing successful client relationships.
• Experience with Viewpoint software is preferred.
• Comfortable managing a team of 2-6 people.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification.
• American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) Certified Professional Estimator (CPE).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or comparable project-management credential.
• LEED Accredited Professional, Envision Sustainability Professional, or other relevant sustainability credential.
• OSHA 30 or comparable construction-safety training.
• Relevant electrical, energy, estimating, scheduling, commissioning, manufacturer, or field-leadership certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex design-build and preconstruction efforts from pursuit through project handoff, ensuring alignment of scope, budget, schedule, and client objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to estimators and project team members while driving accountability, quality, and performance.
• Collaborate effectively with clients, design teams, operations, subcontractors, and business development partners to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Lead design-build, design-assist, GMP, and conceptual estimating processes, developing accurate budgets, cost models, and pricing strategies throughout project development.
• Manage cost, risk, value engineering, constructability reviews, procurement planning, and cost reconciliation to support informed project decisions.
• Ensure seamless transition from preconstruction to operations by documenting assumptions, risks, procurement status, and project commitments.
• Develop and oversee complete, accurate, and competitive estimates, proposals, budgets, and negotiated project submissions.
• Analyze plans, specifications, contracts, and project documents to identify scope gaps, risks, constructability concerns, and cost impacts.
• Lead estimate reviews, subcontractor and supplier evaluations, quality control processes, and executive presentations of project recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement through development of estimating standards, cost databases, quality control procedures, and preconstruction best practices.
• Monitor market conditions, labor trends, material pricing, and supplier capacity to provide strategic cost and procurement guidance.
• Support business development efforts through client presentations, project interviews, pursuit strategies, and RFQ/RFP responses.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus.
• 401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)
• Full-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate, paid holidays and PTO; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior