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Estimator & Preconstruction Manager

Wurzel Builders, LTD.
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Pre-Construction

About the company

Wurzel Builders, LTD. is an Austin-based commercial builder with offices in Bentonville, AR committed to quality construction and building services. Our comprehensive construction services, leadership, planning and proactive approach to projects ensure each client’s vision is executed efficiently to meet or exceed their expectations. We specialize in building for some of the most well-known companies in the United States. We are committed to hiring the best talent in the industry and providing a great place for employees to learn, grow and be a part of our Wurzel work family.

Role overview

The Director of Pre-Construction must manage the entire bidding process. They must also maintain estimating functions for all work scheduled for bidding.

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed estimates for all projects scheduled for bid.
  • Submit a minimum of two bids per week to Owners.
  • Review / agree upon with the President on a regular basis the projects to be bid and the

schedule.

  • Issue bid notices to all potential subcontractors, suppliers, vendors.
  • Manage the process of obtaining bid documents and distributing bid documents to
  • subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors for the purpose of soliciting pricing.

  • Manage data base of subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors, with the goal of keeping the
  • data base current to make locating vendors easy.

  • Develop subcontractor, supplier, and vendor resources.
  • Obtain bid tabulation for bids submitted in order to evaluate our bidding performance.
  • Work with the President and Business Development team in developing new clients. In
  • addition to bidding on projects which fit our schedule and desired size, we will target

    established Owners and developers in order to develop name recognition.

  • Oversee subcontractor engagement
  • Maintain a rhythm of coaching and training the estimating team, helping them to grow their
  • skills and work seamlessly together for optimal bidding results

  • Perform other duties as assigned by President.
  • Other duties as required
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Minimum Requirements :

  • Bachelor of Science in Construction or related degree or 5 years of construction estimating
  • experience.

    Preferred Requirements :

  • Master’s degree in construction or related degree preferred or 7 years of construction
  • estimating experience.

  • Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
  • Skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required. As well as estimating software.
  • Must have experience reading and interpreting specs, plans and blueprints
  • Adept in mathematics
  • Abilities and Attributes

  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
  • Ethical behavior and integrity used in all situations
  • Able to work individually, as well with a team
  • Detail-oriented and able to multitask
  • Self-motivated
  • Physical Requirements :

    The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work is performed in an office setting and possible outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination and the ability to see well, naturally or with correction, is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and the ability of pulling and pushing objects up to 35 pounds is required on a job.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; and smell.

    AAP / EEO Statement

    Wurzel Builders, LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wurzel Builders, LTD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Compensation Range : $100K - $120K

    Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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