Senior Estimator/Preconstruction Manager

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Estimating/Preconstruction Department prepares budgets and bids for Clark projects and provides ongoing preconstruction services for awarded projects in development. The department compiles qualified bidders lists, issues invitations to bidders, solicits and receives bids, prepares estimates by quantifying and pricing labor and materials, and reviews bids to determine total project costs. This role helps develop creative and innovative solutions to construction challenges and supports the acquisition of profitable work. The position combines estimating and preconstruction responsibilities with leadership, subcontractor coordination, risk and contract management, and continuous improvement. It involves significant time on active construction sites as well as office work. The role requires adaptability to varying weather, noise, and site conditions, compliance with safety policies, and flexibility to work extended hours and respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required.

Requirements

8–10+ 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 in teams 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, with the ability to multitask.
Detail-oriented, technically sound, and able to communicate effectively.
Familiarity with conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
Ability to work extended hours when needed, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines, and respond to business needs beyond regular hours.
Ability to frequently be on foot and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; perform bending, kneeling, and reaching; frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; communicate effectively; and read plans and inspect work visually.
Ability to work in varying weather and moderate to loud noise, including elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment, as well as in an office setting with prolonged sitting for computer work, document review, and meetings.
Comply with Clark Construction’s safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Complete required pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and 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.
Respond to communications as required for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.