Senior Preconstruction Manager

Responsibilities

• Conduct all business in accordance with the American Society of Professional Estimators Code of Ethics.
• Uphold and promote Baldwin & Shell’s Preconstruction & Estimating Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Cook up estimating teams to perform checks between drawings and specifications for discrepancies or omissions and assist when needed.
• Build trust with owners, architects, trade partners, and suppliers, through proactive options analysis and clear communication, often as the primary point of contact.
• Participate in department meetings as scheduled.
• Cook up the preconstruction service calendar.
• Follow market trends in construction related areas and utilize relevant information in the development, presentation, and implementation of preconstruction budgets.
• Aid in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the standardization of divisional estimate information delivery processes for cost presentations.
• Plan and run the full preconstruction process.
• Manage estimating staff assigned to provide preconstruction services.
• Provide quantity surveys, estimate pricing, electronic and telephonic solicitations, and competitive bid proposal summary management as assigned.
• Provide analysis reports for all active preconstruction activities.
• Maintain and develop networks of current and past customer and A/E contacts through regular calls, meetings, coffees, dining, etc.
• Be vigilant of new business opportunities; work to develop relationships with key contacts.
• Monitor construction market data publications and relay to the Division President and business development personnel.
• Represent the company at professional, civic, and industry events.
• Attend social functions to maintain and elevate awareness of Baldwin & Shell.
• Collaborate in the qualification of opportunities, preparations of presentations, qualifications, and proposal documents for the division.
• Develop and lead conceptual and schematic budget development.
• Lead DD and CD estimates; develop and reconcile cost models with design teams.
• Develop trade package, target value delivery, and GMP strategies, assist in the prequalification of trade partners, and lead outreach (including local/small/diverse firms).
• Develop project specific risk registers and ensure risks are properly addressed through the preconstruction process.
• Leverage market intelligence (labor/material trends) to advise teams on buyout timing, alternates, and risk.
• Facilitate constructability and logistics reviews; integrate schedule with cost at each phase.
• Champion preconstruction software and technology tools and coordinate with VDC.
• Coach and develop estimators and preconstruction managers; drive Baldwin Shell standards, templates, and QA/QC.
• Support handoff to Operations with a detailed turnover package (assumptions, buyout plan, risk register).
• Develop and estimate General Conditions and Construction Requirements, coordinating with Operations on logistics, staffing, and schedule.
• Drive value management without eroding scope or quality through value analysis.

Qualifications

• Have 10-15 years of experience in Commercial Construction Estimating, Preconstruction or related project management experience with increasing leadership and proven success with GMP development.
• Approximately half of this time should have been spent in senior estimator, preconstruction manager, or similar leadership roles.
• Experience with construction management / negotiated, design-build, and hard bid projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Executive-level client presence, strong writing/presentation, crisp decision-making, and collaborative leadership.
• Strong documentation, organizational and time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Deep quantity takeoff and systems knowledge (MEP, enclosure, structure).
• Fluency with multiple preconstruction platforms.
• Comfort across K-12/higher ed, healthcare, civic, and commercial work.
• Demonstrated proficiency with developing early general conditions and general requirements estimates.
• Experience executing value analysis to optimize quality and cost.