Chief Preconstruction Manager

Chief Preconstruction Manager

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC – Dallas, TX (TX Industrial Division)

• Lead multiple estimates and manage teams of estimators.
• Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
• Execute multiple delivery methods: hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and IPD.
• Work with operations teams on general requirements including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
• Utilize estimating software tools: P6, Building Connected, Blue Beam, Agtek, Sage, Destini, Assemble and others.
• Understand pro‑forma targets and anticipate unique factors for each job.
• Foster collaboration regarding resources and ideas for continuous improvement with other departments, offices, and regions.
• Partner with associated division/market to assist in managing and forecasting pursuit costs.
• Drive projects forward and understand efforts needed to achieve desired results.
• Research, discover, and leverage strategies to win projects.
• Strategically apply preconstruction resources for greatest return on investment.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and extract their true needs.
• Allocate and forecast personnel needs and department capacity.
• Navigate client, designer, and estimating team through budget review.
• Lead teams (designer/client/trades) from design to a target budget.
• Represent the estimating team at job interviews and clearly present estimates to clients.
• Manage, mentor, coach, and develop all estimators on assigned team; conduct annual performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, subcontractors, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
• Research emerging trends in preconstruction and apply innovative strategies to continuously improve department performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of construction experience, with 5–10 years managing progressively larger and more complex estimates/teams.
• Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level.
• Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction.
• Proven leadership ability with a focus on mentoring, training, and motivating teams.
• Ability to develop and maintain key long‑term relationships with clients, subcontractors, partners, etc.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple direct reports.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Innovative attitude.
• Proven proficiency with technology, including construction cost estimating software.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE/Vets/Disabilities

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing – Industries:
Construction