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Estimator / Preconstruction ManagerNexus 5 Group • Shawnee, KS, United States
Estimator / Preconstruction Manager

Estimator / Preconstruction Manager

Nexus 5 Group • Shawnee, KS, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$85,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Estimator / Preconstruction Manager

Nexus 5 Group is seeking an experienced Estimator / Preconstruction Manager to establish, lead, and execute our preconstruction function. As Nexus 5's first dedicated estimator, this role will own the estimating process from initial opportunity through project handoff and set the standards, systems, and discipline for how we price work, manage risk, and protect profitability. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends hands-on estimating with strategic preconstruction oversight. You will serve as the bridge between business development, operations, and project executionensuring clarity, alignment, and margin protection from day one. If you think like an owner, thrive in building structure from the ground up, and are motivated to shape a growing organization, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all estimating and preconstruction efforts from opportunity through turnover
  • Develop and implement standardized estimating processes and systems
  • Prepare conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and value engineering solutions
  • Identify scope gaps, risk exposures, and cost drivers early in the process
  • Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners
  • Strengthen subcontractor relationships and ensure strong bid coverage
  • Partner closely with operations to ensure smooth project transitions
  • Protect company margins through disciplined cost analysis and risk management

This Role Is Not Accountable For

  • Day-to-day field execution
  • Construction productivity issues not tied to estimating assumptions
  • Subcontractor performance failures unrelated to scope definition

Required Experience & Skills

  • 7+ years of commercial construction estimating and/or preconstruction experience
  • Strong background in tenant improvement (TI) and renovation work
  • Deep understanding of CSI divisions and trade scopes
  • Experience working directly with owners, architects, and engineers
  • Proficiency in estimating and preconstruction software
  • Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Thinks like an owner and prioritizes margin protection
  • Comfortable building systems and processes from scratch
  • Balances speed with accuracy under tight deadlines
  • Collaborative with operationsnot adversarial
  • Trusted by leadership to make sound judgment calls

If you're ready to build the preconstruction foundation for a growing company and directly influence its profitability and trajectory, we want to hear from you. Compensation $85,000 - $115,000. Final agreed-upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. To be hired, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check and drug test. Cohen-Esrey is an equal opportunity employer.

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