Preconstruction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Sterling, VA

2d•$85,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager is a key member of Clark’s Estimating/Preconstruction Department, which prepares budgets and bids for Clark projects and provides ongoing preconstruction services for awarded projects in development. The department compiles qualified bidder lists, issues invitations to bidders, solicits and receives bids, prepares estimates by quantifying and pricing labor and materials, and reviews bids to establish total project costs. This role helps develop creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and supports the acquisition of profitable work. The position involves leading or performing estimating work for multi-discipline projects, supervising and training estimators in the employee’s area of expertise, coordinating with subcontractors and vendors, managing bid risks and contracts as needed, and checking estimates for completeness and accuracy. The role includes regular work at active construction sites as well as in an office. It requires flexibility for extended hours and responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required.

Requirements

5–10+ years of estimating and cost-control-related experience.
Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
Ability to lead or participate on a team handling multiple projects and pursuits at a time.
Knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask.
Detail-oriented, technically sound, and good communication skills.
Familiarity with conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and communication demands, including frequent standing and moving around job sites; bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; visual acuity to read plans and inspect work; and periods of prolonged sitting for office tasks.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines, and to respond to business needs outside regular hours.
Complete a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participate in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with the local subcontractor market.
Field experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company.
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects.
Lead or perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects, including understanding scope and conducting accurate quantity surveys.
Supervise and train other estimators in the employee’s primary area of expertise.
Solicit subcontractor and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications.
Lead meetings with subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy.
Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids.
Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements.
Review total estimates for accuracy and completeness before formal quotation.
Monitor comparisons of estimated costs to actual costs.
Research and promote continuous improvement in estimating methods.
Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Monitor and respond to communications as needed for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.