Senior Preconstruction Estimator

Compensation Overview;             Salary (DOE), Project (and) Annual Bonus structure, Auto/Phone Allowance per month, Great Benefits (including full healthcare insurance coverage and retirement plan).

This is a local Nashville position (not open to travel or remote options): Relocation assistance will be considered.

• Feeling like flexing your (Precon) muscles -- but not seeing that opportunity?
• Want to help develop processes & policy that set-the-stage for Precon-Perfection within a dynamic company that is looking for Team-Leaders and Great people overall?
• If you like commercial construction, competitive bid (negotiated, lump sum, conceptual design/bid, hard-bid, etc)- and want to take your career to the next stage-- then this MAY be for you!

This Preconstruction Manager will lead-the-charge on finding new project opportunities and landing those preconstruction presentations to assure a healthy pipeline of exciting future work for this commercial Nashville General Contractor. The Preconstruction Manager will lead all precon estimate activities in all upcoming projects.

Company Description:

Our Client is a Regional general contractor with a Local/Nashville office that provides construction services in various spaces, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, design-build, self-perform, multi-family, urban mixed-use, and arts and culture. Company culture is dynamic and growing by diversifying how they approach business & people.

Overview:

The Senior Estimator leads and participates in the preparation of estimates for construction projects

• Perform constructability analysis through the identification of design and constructability issues

• Compile bid packages for complicated scopes that accurately convey desired bid scope and requirements to trades

• Develop value analysis' by defining alternatives to the proposed scope that are more cost efficient

• Prepare detailed estimate of entire scope of assigned trades, building system, and/or overall project cost

• Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents to determine any required scope that is not indicated

• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work • Determine if scope is covered and manage risk of scope gaps

• Create cost efficiencies through ongoing estimating process improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field.

• 8 years of experience within estimating, preconstruction AND commercial construction.

• Proficiency with software, including OST, Bluebeam, bid management software, and some scheduling software (P6 or similar).

• Ability to implement new technologies to benefit projects or the organization.