Preconstruction Manager - Federal

Eastern Contractors Corporation • Duluth, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Commercial is seeking an experienced Federal Pre-Construction Manager to lead, coordinate, and execute early-stage planning, estimating, and proposal development for federal government construction projects. The role serves as a strategic link between business development, design partners, and operations, ensuring federal bids are accurate, competitively priced, compliant with federal procurement regulations, and structured for smooth field execution.

The position supports federal pursuits from solicitation review and estimating through proposal development and operational handoff. It includes developing estimates and pricing, coordinating with design and trade partners, assessing and mitigating project risks, and preparing project information for the project management and field operations teams. The role is full-time and salaried, based in Duluth, Georgia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• 7–10+ years of construction estimating and planning experience.
• At least 5 years dedicated exclusively to vertical or horizontal federal/DoD construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar pursuits, ideally ranging from $5 million to $35 million or more.
• Experience working with agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, GSA, VA, or the Department of Homeland Security.
• Mastery of estimating platforms such as Bluebeam Revu, Procore, Timberline, and MC2.
• Proficiency interpreting and creating baseline schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Clear understanding of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFPs, IFBs, Sources Sought notices, and other federal solicitations to evaluate risk, scope, and technical requirements.
• Ensure pricing, procurement, and labor models comply with FAR, DFARS, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Buy American Act, and agency-specific guidelines.
• Lead development of pricing volumes and provide data-driven technical content for bid submissions.
• Structure pre-construction strategies for Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, MATOC, and IDIQ contract vehicles.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, and final design estimates using historical cost indices and current market data.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and compile direct self-perform costs and subcontractor bid packages.
• Lead design reviews and value engineering sessions to optimize costs while meeting government requirements.
• Maintain and refine historical cost databases, escalating indices, and regional federal-market pricing benchmarks.
• Source and qualify trade partners, including small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, to support federal subcontracting goals.
• Conduct subcontractor bid scoping, leveling, and post-bid reviews to identify scope gaps and overlaps.
• Assess design gaps, geotechnical issues, material supply-chain risks, and schedule constraints; develop a proactive risk mitigation matrix.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants during Design-Build pre-development.
• Lead the formal transition of estimates, buyout files, initial schedules, and logistics plans to project management and field operations teams.

Benefits

• Up to 85% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 5%.
• Discretionary Paid Time Off (DPTO), requested in advance and subject to manager approval based on business needs.
• Plum Benefits employee discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, and lifestyle experiences.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

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