Preconstruction Manager (Phoenix)

Seeking a senior leader to wrangle and elevate the estimating function for industrial construction and fabrication . You will lead Senior Estimators and the estimating department, standardize processes and tools, and partner across Operations, Project Management, and CAD / BIM to win profitable work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & develop the team : Manage Senior Estimators and future hires; set workload plans, KPIs, and coaching paths.
• Own the precon / estimating lifecycle : Go / no-go, RFIs, site walks, takeoffs, pricing, risk reviews, value engineering, internal reviews, client presentations, and handoff to operations.
• Build structure & tools : Create SOPs, estimate templates, and a robust labor / cost database for shop vs. field work, weld inches, materials, coatings, rigging, and logistics.
• Accuracy & quality control : Drive disciplined quantity takeoffs from plans, P&IDs, isos, and models; apply WBS; validate labor productivity and contingencies.
• Market & client interface : Lead proposal strategy and clarifications; cultivate vendors / subs; negotiate pricing and schedules.
• Cross-functional collaboration : Coordinate with the VP, Fabrication Shop, Field, and CAD / BIM on constructability, modularization, spools / skids, and means / methods.
• Forecasting & reporting : Maintain pursuit pipeline, hit-rate metrics, and estimate-to-actual variance tracking.
• Continuous improvement : Run post-mortems and refresh cost databases based on real production data.

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Nice to Have

What Success Looks Like (612 Months)