Preconstruction Estimator

F.H. Paschen•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Preconstruction Estimator supports the preconstruction phase of projects for public and private clients. The role sources and reviews potential opportunities, prepares budgets and estimates across project design stages, develops schedules and work plans, and helps formulate project Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs) through quantity take-offs, subcontractor pricing, and historical cost data. The Estimator also supports client development, bid solicitation and analysis, value engineering, construction planning, and coordination between preconstruction and operations teams.

Requirements

Over five years of experience in preconstruction and estimating is preferred.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Knowledge of estimating, scheduling, and quantity take-off software.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
OSHA certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Civil and structural preconstruction and estimating experience is strongly preferred.
A four-year degree in construction or civil engineering is preferred.
OSHA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and develop relationships with clients, designers, architects, engineers, owners, and other industry professionals.
Maintain positive working relationships with client and design-team contacts and attend client meetings throughout preconstruction.
Monitor solicitation websites and review potential project opportunities.
Prepare preliminary budgets and conceptual, schematic, design-development, and detailed estimates, including quantity take-offs.
Review project documents and provide input on general conditions, project phasing, and site logistics.
Create subcontractor and material-supplier bid lists; solicit and analyze bids and prepare bid packages and bidder instructions.
Participate in owner-facing preconstruction presentations, including design-development estimates and GMP materials.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants to identify and implement value-engineering opportunities.
Use and maintain knowledge of material unit costs, system costs, and building square-foot costs; compile and maintain historical cost data.
Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and add them to the subcontractor database.
Review specifications and drawings to determine scope and estimate requirements; prepare discipline estimates and maintain supporting estimate documentation and supplier pricing information.
Participate in preconstruction strategy meetings and assist with preliminary construction schedules and work plans.
Attend design meetings with owners, architects, engineers, and consultants.
Participate in project hand-off meetings between preconstruction and operations teams.
Visit ongoing projects to compare estimate assumptions with project status, meet with operations teams, and observe completed work.