Preconstruction Manager - Federal

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed construction cost estimates from conceptual design through final design, ensuring accuracy and completeness at every stage
• Manage and mentor estimating personnel, providing direction, oversight, and professional development
• Participate in design review meetings and help guide the design team throughout the preconstruction phase
• Evaluate design options and recommend optimal solutions based on cost, constructability, engineering quality, and material availability
• Maintain project scope, cost, and constructability during design development to align with project goals and budget
• Lead pricing strategy efforts in partnership with the proposal leader, ensuring alignment on approach, expectations, and deliverables
• Develop bid packages, manage subcontractor and vendor participation, and evaluate market pricing to ensure competitiveness
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors
• Review proposal milestone schedules with the pricing team, track progress, and ensure timely completion of estimates
• Communicate estimate status, risks, and updates clearly to the proposal leader and key stakeholders
• Support the development of construction schedules and overall project planning
• Contribute to responses for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
• Participate in client presentations, proposal interviews, and ongoing client engagement as needed
• Train and develop preconstruction personnel while fostering a high-performing team environment
• Maintain historical pricing data to inform future estimates and strategic decisions
• Support other departments and project teams as needed
• Travel as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 5 years of experience; or 8 years of relevant experience in the construction industry
• Experience with RFP-based Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build vertical construction projects administered by USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC or similar
• Understanding of UFGS (Unified Facilities Guide Specifications) and UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria)
• Knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions
• 5 years minimum experience with DoD/ federal vertical projects preferred

Qualifications

• Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations
• The ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp
• Visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information
• Frequent sitting, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

• Visit other locations
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear
• Sit
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Grasp
• Use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
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• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
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• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
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• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
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• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
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• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds
• Manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds