Senior Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical

About the role

The Senior Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical serves as a mechanical subject-matter expert and resource for Brasfield & Gorrie’s preconstruction departments across all regions, supporting preconstruction managers with mechanical-specific expertise, conceptual budgeting, procurement strategy, vendor relationships, and training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the preconstruction department's internal mechanical subject-matter expert, providing support on active pursuits and projects.
• Develop conceptual and schematic-level mechanical budgets to support early pursuit strategy, feasibility studies, and owner/design team conversations.
• Partner with lead preconstruction managers to validate mechanical scope, pricing assumptions, and risk areas on complex or large, high-risk projects.
• Help implement and refine procurement strategies, including trade packaging, early release packages, design-assist, RFP development, and bid leveling support.
• Leverage prior experience to advise on mechanical market conditions, production rates, vendor capabilities, and buyout strategy.
• Maintain and grow relationships with mechanical trade partners and vendors to support market intelligence and procurement decisions company-wide.
• Develop, teach, and deliver internal training on mechanical systems, estimating best practices, and conceptual budgeting for the broader preconstruction team.
• Capture, standardize, and maintain historical mechanical cost data, production rates, and benchmarking metrics from completed projects to improve future conceptual estimates.
• Participate in project reviews, estimate reviews, and risk assessment meetings as a mechanical advisor.
• Stay current on mechanical costs, systems, codes, technologies, and market trends.
• Travel may be necessary depending on project and regional support needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical estimating, subcontracting, or mechanical preconstruction, ideally including experience working for a mechanical subcontractor or vendor.
• Deep knowledge of mechanical systems, installation methods, and production rates across mechanical & plumbing scopes.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical vendor and subcontractor markets, with established relationships and clear vendor communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing conceptual/schematic-level mechanical budgets and estimates, particularly on large or complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to organize and maintain historical cost data and benchmarking metrics.
• Proficiency with estimating and preconstruction software and Microsoft Office products.
• Self-directed and comfortable operating as a department-wide resource rather than a single-project team member.