Preconstruction Manager

PCL Construction

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager leads medium-to-large estimates or defined portions of large estimates and is accountable for the assigned scope. The role develops win strategies, analyzes contract documents and specifications, and ensures complete quantity take-offs for labor, equipment, and materials. It leads conceptual estimate proposals and presentations for construction management and design-build pursuits, while supporting tender preparation, pursuit scheduling, risk analysis, and bid document control. The position coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to develop site logistics, schedules, execution plans, and project budget requirements. It completes and presents final estimates and tender submissions for review and approval, establishes critical-path schedules for pursuits, and reviews estimator work. The role also leads, mentors, and coaches direct and indirect reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related discipline, trade experience, or equivalent.
Eight years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating.
Knowledge of construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines.
Extensive knowledge of bid preparation principles, including quantity take-off procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy, and bid-closing procedures.
Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors to develop win strategies.
Experience estimating multiple scopes and the capability to build conceptual estimates.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, including soliciting subtrade partners and suppliers.
Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite, and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Nice To Haves

Six to twelve months of on-site experience is preferred.
Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million using various delivery methods.

Responsibilities

Lead medium-to-large estimates or components of large estimates and be accountable for the assigned scope of work.
Lead win strategy development.
Analyze contract documents and specifications in detail to determine and validate project requirements.
Ensure full quantity take-offs of labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identify missing information.
Lead development of conceptual estimate proposals and presentations for construction management and design-build pursuits.
Support the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and helping establish a pursuit schedule.
Conduct risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing bid documents and applying project and industry knowledge.
Support bid document control by documenting, organizing, and archiving estimate information for transfer to the project team.
Perform bid-day assignments and support other estimators in closing scopes.
Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to develop site logistics, schedules, execution plans, and project budget requirements.
Complete and present the final cost estimate and tender submission to the chief estimator and district management for review and approval before client submission.
Establish a critical-path schedule for the estimate or pursuit and review work completed by estimators.
Lead a team, including mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports.