Preconstruction Manager - Lead Estimator

Preconstruction Manager – Lead Estimator
(General Contractor) – Commercial & Multifamily
Miami, FL 33155 | Full-Time | On-site | Local/Regional Candidates Preferred

A long-established South Florida GC (nearly 60 years) is hiring a Preconstruction Manager – Lead Estimator to own early-stage estimating and preconstruction planning—from conceptual budgeting and design-phase cost control through GMP development and handoff to operations . This is not a high-volume hard-bid seat ; the focus is primarily on preconstruction, cost planning, scope alignment, trade validation, and risk management for a committed pipeline.

Family-founded and now a ~$25M General Contractor, the company is entering a major growth phase through an exclusive developer partnership, with a committed pipeline expected to drive revenue toward $100M. This role offers a defined path to management as the function scales.

Compensation & Benefits

• $125,000 – $160,000+ base salary (depending on experience)
• Performance bonus
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid time off

Why This Opportunity

• Direct access to leadership and fast decision-making
• Manager-level ownership of preconstruction (individual contributor initially)
• Committed project pipeline across commercial and multifamily work
• Clear path to Chief Estimator with compensation growth milestones
• Limited hard-bid volume—more focus on planning, accuracy, and risk control

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction on projects ranging from $1M–$100M (commercial, multifamily, complex renovations)
• Produce conceptual budgets, design-development estimates, and GMP support pricing
• Perform takeoffs, scope reviews, and CSI division coverage checks to prevent gaps/overlaps
• Develop trade scope sheets and bid packages; coordinate budget pricing with key subs/vendors
• Level and validate pricing (apples-to-apples), clarifying inclusions/exclusions and assumptions
• Identify scope gaps and cost risk across architectural, structural, civil, and MEP
• Drive value engineering and pricing alternates with quantified impacts
• Maintain cost history, assemblies, and estimating standards to support scalability
• Deliver complete estimate and assumptions handoff to operations/project teams

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years GC estimating/preconstruction experience (commercial/multifamily preferred)
• Experience developing multi-million-dollar budgets and cost plans from concept through GMP and handoff to operations
• Strong drawing/spec review skills (A/S/MEP)
• Advanced Excel; Bluebeam/OST/PlanSwift/Procore a plus
• Ability to run the preconstruction workflow independently (individual contributor)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with ground-up commercial/multifamily and complex renovation projects
• Strong subcontractor relationships and market pricing instincts

Hiring Process: Qualified applicants will be contacted quickly for a confidential phone conversation. Apply with your resume to be considered.