Manager, Estimating and Pre-Construction

About the role

The Estimating & Pre-Construction Manager reports to the Vice President of Pre-Construction and oversees construction cost budgeting, design consistency and quality, contractor relationship management, construction contract negotiation, and site infrastructure and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Acquisitions & Due Diligence Support the Acquisitions and Entitlements teams with early-stage concept budgets and preliminary scheduling
• Collaborate with the Entitlements team to develop and maintain the overall development schedule, ensuring alignment across entitlements, design, permitting, procurement, and construction
• Review conceptual design iterations and provide timely input on cost implications and constructability considerations
• Entitlement & Design Development Support the Entitlements team with project design coordination and participation in design meetings
• Aid in the selection, evaluation, and onboarding of MEP, structural, and ERS consultants
• Drive consistency and quality across design standards and building systems throughout the project portfolio
• Manage site logistics considerations and provide guidance on required easements
• Oversee utility relocation efforts to prevent impacts to scheduled construction starts
• Develop and manage budgets for utility and infrastructure improvements to mitigate cost overruns and delays in permanent connections
• Pre-Construction Manage and analyze Core’s historical construction data, research market trends, and support early schematic-phase hard cost modeling
• Own the maintenance and ongoing updates of the Core Outline Specification
• Support the onboarding of general contractors, including negotiation of pre-construction agreements and development of pre-construction budgets
• Assist with onboarding Core Development Managers to projects and support the transition of responsibilities from Entitlements to Development
• Provide input into overall project contracting strategies
• Support the Pre-Construction team with contractor scoping, budget refinement, and cost updates
• Contribute to strategies for achieving budget targets, including value engineering initiatives
• Track and manage post-entitlement design and procurement schedules, ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Support oversight of the development of GMP design drawings and documentation, including organizing and maintaining GMP contract exhibits and supporting materials
• Assist the Pre-Construction team with GMP risk assessments, including evaluation of budget risk, value engineering opportunities, and contract concessions
• Construction Support Development Managers with evaluation and review of change orders, including pricing analysis and compliance with GMP contract terms
• Assist Development Managers with contract interpretation and adherence to owner-specific requirements
• Maintain oversight of the construction execution and capture feedback to inform continuous process improvement
• General Manage and maintain strong working relationships with General Contractors
• Own and maintain cost estimating tools, market trend logs, and historical cost databases
• Foster, promote, model, and reinforce Core’s culture and values
• Identify opportunities to improve Core’s development execution and proactively provide recommendations to executive leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in construction management, consulting, construction estimating, and/or pre-construction
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, architecture, project management, budgeting, scheduling, and contracting
• Proficiency in reading and analyzing construction plans and specifications
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, cost analysis, and data-driven reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and develop practical solutions
• Keen attention to detail
• Able to manage tasks across multiple projects

Qualifications

• Experience with student housing and/or multi-family ground-up construction
• Leading comprehensive GMP risk reviews to identify cost, schedule, constructability, and contractual exposure
• Vetting, onboarding, and managing general contractors and consultants
• Negotiating pre-construction agreements
• Organizational Structure Reports to: Vice President of Pre-Construction
• Direct Reports: N/A

Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Cost Estimating
• Contract Negotiation
• Site Logistics Management
• Utility Relocation Coordination
• Design Coordination
• Consultant Onboarding
• Pre-Construction Budgeting
• Change Order Management
• Contract Interpretation
• Construction Execution Oversight
• Value Engineering
• Risk Assessment
• Team Leadership
• Communication Skills
• Technical Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Task Management

Benefits

• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

Pay

USD $125,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Not specified