Senior Preconstruction Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Atlanta, GA

4d•$110,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Senior Preconstruction Manager is a key member of Clark Water’s Preconstruction Department, which prepares budgets and bids for projects and provides ongoing preconstruction support for awarded projects in development. The role helps develop creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and supports the acquisition of profitable work. It involves preparing and reviewing estimates, coordinating subcontractor and vendor bids, supporting bid strategy and risk management, and contributing to continuous improvement in estimating methods. The position combines office work with substantial time on active construction sites and requires flexibility to work extended hours and respond to time-sensitive business needs.

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 the same 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 strong communication skills.
Familiarity with conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing and movement on job sites, bending, kneeling, reaching, and frequently lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to adapt to active construction-site conditions, including varying weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications as required for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.
Required to complete pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screenings.

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 role’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 the total estimate 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.