Senior Estimator/Pre-Construction Manager

Primary Location: Phoenix, Arizona | Requisition ID: 14239

About the role

At PCL Construction, Inc., part of the PCL Family of Companies, we are 100% employee-owned — every employee has a stake in our success. We're seeking a strategic, client-focused leader with a proven track record pursuing and delivering large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects valued from $50M to $500M+. The ideal candidate excels at developing winning pursuit strategies, building trusted client relationships, and aligning owners, designers, operations, estimating, and preconstruction teams to move complex projects from opportunity through construction startup. They are a collaborative leader, strong mentor, and business-minded professional who drives growth, repeat business, and successful project outcomes. Candidates must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfers are not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of conceptual, design development, GMP, and lump sum estimates for complex infrastructure projects.
• Direct preconstruction services, including constructability reviews, value engineering, risk assessment, procurement planning, and project logistics.
• Develop and execute pursuit strategies, including RFQ/RFP responses, interviews, presentations, and client engagement activities.
• Lead owner-facing meetings, design reviews, and preconstruction workshops throughout project development.
• Manage multidisciplinary estimating and preconstruction teams, establishing priorities, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring successful delivery.
• Collaborate with owners, engineers, operations teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to optimize project outcomes.
• Manage project risks, contingencies, procurement strategies, and schedule impacts throughout the preconstruction process.
• Oversee multiple pursuits simultaneously while maintaining estimate quality, accuracy, and schedule commitments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, and project planning for heavy civil, water, wastewater, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading the pursuit and delivery of large-scale municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, transmission pipelines, force mains, utility corridors, and related civil infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success leading pursuits and preconstruction efforts for complex infrastructure projects valued from $50M to over $500M.
• Experience working directly with public agencies, municipalities, industrial clients, and private owners.
• Experience transitioning successful pursuits into operations and supporting project startup.

What Sets You Apart

• Strategic, collaborative leader with strong business acumen and the ability to align clients, design partners, operations teams, and estimating professionals.
• Organized and proactive in developing pursuit strategies and managing complex preconstruction deliverables.
• Passionate mentor committed to developing high-performing estimating and preconstruction professionals.
• Client-focused relationship builder with a proven track record of earning trust, securing repeat business, and driving long-term growth.

Benefits

• Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
• Annual discretionary performance bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
• Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
• Life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and family care support
• HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
• Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
• Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
• Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
• Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions