Technical Due Diligence Lead

JLL • Atlanta, GA

7d • $120,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

JLL is hiring a Technical Due Diligence Lead to guide preconstruction work from project pursuit through award. The role turns project briefs into signable proposals and executable packages for the Build team, leading estimating, bid packaging, and constructability to ensure projects are priced, scoped, and fundable before construction. The position also manages one or two preconstruction managers and requires a strong MEP cost estimating and engineering background.

The role develops estimates and bid materials, coordinates vendor bidding with Project Managers, and assembles comprehensive proposal packages covering scope, procurement, assumptions, safety and logistics, schedule, delivery approach, resources, design and permitting, commissioning, equipment and move lists, and finishes. It supports Target Value Design, Go/No-Go and compliance reviews, and the formalization of bid packages and work scopes. At construction handoff, the Lead provides the baseline information to the Construction Manager and remains available to resolve rebuy or missed-scope questions.

This position is remote and listed for Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and San Francisco, California. It does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Expected compensation is $120,000–$155,000 per year. JLL accepts applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is identified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in commercial preconstruction, estimating, or bid packaging on lump-sum and GMP work.
• Hands-on estimating experience and ability to maintain basis-of-estimate files that support a reliable handoff.
• Proven vendor coverage practices, including walks, RFIs, apples-to-apples scopes, and avoiding single-source surprises on bid day.
• Ability to write exclusions, assumptions, and a procurement plan that withstand compliance review.
• Experience building a critical-path bid schedule and work-package structure that a Construction Manager can inherit.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong MEP cost estimating and engineering background.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Direct experience with estimating take-off technology and construction management technology.
• Target Value Design experience with an architectured cost model.
• Comfort with mission-critical, workplace, or landlord-controlled interiors, infrastructure, and sitework projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates, bid templates, and detailed take-offs using estimating and takeoff technology such as COSTX or equivalent.
• Lead vendor strategy with the Project Manager, including sharing documents, scheduling site walks, issuing RFIs and clarifications, and collecting and leveling bids.
• Assemble complete proposal packages, including detailed scope, procurement plan, exclusions, qualifiers and assumptions, safety and logistics plans, critical-path schedule, lump-sum versus GMP recommendation, resource plan, design and permit strategy, commissioning plan, equipment and move lists, and finishes plan.
• Support Target Value Design and translate construction documents into formal bid packages, scopes of work, and bid-form structures.
• Support Go/No-Go and compliance reviews with commercial backup and client-ready deliverables.
• Hand off the baseline to the Construction Manager at Move-to-Construction, including scopes, vendor coverage, long-lead list, exclusions, and schedule assumptions.
• Remain available after handoff to resolve rebuy or missed-scope questions.
• Manage one or two preconstruction managers.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

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