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Senior (Lead) Preconstruction Manager - Detroit, MI office-based
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A leading Construction firm delivering major industrial, power, and transmission and distribution projects across the Chicago region. With an increasing focus on self-perform construction, the business is seeking a senior leader to take ownership of its regional preconstruction and estimating function.
On Offer
- Senior leadership position reporting directly to regional leadership, with responsibility for shaping the preconstruction and estimating team
- Opportunity to lead major industrial, power, and transmission and distribution pursuits.
- An established estimating team to mentor and develop, with scope to strengthen its industrial and self-perform capabilities
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Limited travel, expected to be less than 25%
- $150k–$300k annual compensation, dependent on experience and qualifications
Responsibilities
- Lead preconstruction and estimating for the construction group, with a strong focus on industrial, power, transmission and distribution, and self-perform projects
- Manage, mentor, and develop the estimating team while overseeing pursuits across both industrial and commercial markets
- Review self-perform estimates, labor productivity assumptions, installation rates, and construction risks across different regional markets
- Lead constructability reviews and coordinate with engineering, project management, and construction teams to support effective project execution
- Participate directly in commercial negotiations on major pursuits and maintain strong subcontractor and supplier relationships
- Provide technical guidance and preconstruction leadership to regional offices
Requirements
- 7+ years of direct program or project management experience, supported by a strong background in preconstruction and estimating
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; applicable experience may substitute for the degree requirement
- Strong industrial, heavy civil, or self-perform construction background, with electric utility, power, or transmission and distribution experience preferred
- Previous hands-on experience estimating self-perform scopes, such as concrete, earthwork, or structural work, with the ability to guide and develop others
- Strong understanding of construction disciplines, labor productivity, installation costs, and project risk
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