Manager, Pre-Construction Services

About the role

This organization is a fully integrated design-build firm delivering end-to-end solutions across construction, engineering, professional services, specialty equipment, and real estate. Over the past several decades, it has grown into a nationally recognized industry leader, partnering with leading domestic and international companies across the manufacturing, food & beverage, data center, advanced technology, and distribution sectors. Its integrated delivery model provides clients with seamless support throughout the entire project lifecycle—from facility design and construction to custom process equipment, automation, and commissioning. The company's culture is built around collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong client relationships. Team members are empowered to make an impact, take ownership of their work, and contribute to challenging, high-profile projects while continuing to grow professionally. The organization believes that investing in its people is the foundation for long-term success, creating an environment where individual development and company growth go hand in hand.

Responsibilities

• Leads day‑to‑day pre-construction execution for assigned pursuits and projects, coordinating estimating, scheduling, design collaboration, and procurement input through final pricing.
• Develops and manages conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates, ensuring scope, assumptions, quantities, and pricing are complete, accurate, and aligned with pursuit objectives and Gray standards.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and estimate analyses to support pursuit positioning, internal reviews, and customer discussions.
• Coordinates closely with Gray operations, design management, procurement, and scheduling teams to support constructability, phasing strategies, logistics planning, and smooth transition from pre-construction into execution.
• Engages with customers, designers, trade partners, and vendors to clarify scope, validate assumptions, and support development of reliable pricing and schedules.
• Analyzes trade partner and vendor proposals to confirm scope alignment, identify gaps or risks, and support complete and defensible pricing.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates key risks, opportunities, and cost drivers, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to informed decision‑making by senior pre-construction leadership.
• Leads and coordinates pre-construction staff assigned to projects or pursuits, providing direction, reviewing work for quality and completeness, and coaching team members to improve performance.
• Applies Gray’s pre-construction tools, benchmarks, and best practices, contributing to consistency and continuous improvement across the pre-construction team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in standard business and pre-construction software tools, including document preparation, spreadsheets, email, and estimating‑related applications.

Pay

$111,000 – $167,000 per year