PRECONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR

Fischer Homes•Erlanger, KY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the planning and execution of projects during the preconstruction phase, contributing to accurate estimating, competitive subcontractor procurement, and effective project setup. This role collaborates with the Preconstruction Manager, development, and operations teams to develop project budgets, define scopes of work, and support front-end project planning efforts. This role is key to ensuring project feasibility, cost certainty, and a smooth transition from preconstruction to construction by coordinating bid efforts, analyzing trade coverage, and supporting procurement and early project logistics. Internally, this role will be referred to as a "Preconstruction Engineer."

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related fields.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience in construction estimating, procurement, project engineering, or project management.
Strong understanding of industry standard cost structuring (CSI/Masterformat, Uniformat).
Experience with estimating software and bid management platforms (TradeTapp, BuildingConnected, Autodesk Forma Estimate or similar).
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Commercial or multifamily construction experience.

Responsibilities

Support the development of accurate and complete project estimates across all phases of preconstruction.
Perform and/or coordinate quantity takeoffs with internal teams and shared services partners.
Collaborate with the Preconstruction Manager and Shared Services to develop conceptual, schematic, and GMP-level estimates.
Assist in preparing and assembling Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals and supporting documentation.
Facilitate alignment between internal cost structures (CSI/MasterFormat) and Fischer Group cost categories.
Lead development of scopes of work for subcontractor bidding, with a focus on multifamily construction.
Support subcontractor outreach, prequalification, and bid management using platforms such as Autodesk TradeTapp.
Lead bid leveling, scope comparisons, and analysis to ensure complete and competitive trade coverage.