What this job involvesAs a Lead of Preconstruction, you turn a project brief into a proposal the business can sign and a package the Build team can run. You lead estimating, bid packaging, and constructability from pursuit through award, ensuring every project is priced, scoped, and fundable before it moves to construction. This role also will manage one or two preconstruction managers and have a strong MEP cost estimating/engineering background
What your day-to-day will look like- Develop estimates, bid templates, and detailed take-offs using estimating and takeoff technology (e.g., COSTX or equivalent).
- Lead vendor strategy with the Project Manager: share documents, schedule walks, issue RFIs and clarifications, and collect and level bids.
- Assemble the full proposal package: detailed scope, procurement plan, exclusions/qualifiers/assumptions, safety and logistics plans, critical-path
- schedule, lump-sum vs. GMP recommendation, resource plan, design and permit strategy, commissioning plan, equipment/move lists, and finishes plan.
- Support Target Value Design and translate construction documents into a formal bid package, scopes of work, and bid-form structure.
- Feed Go/No-Go and compliance review with commercial backup and client-ready deliverables.
- Hand off the baseline to the Construction Manager at Move-to-Construction: scopes, vendor coverage, long-lead list, exclusions, and schedule assumptions.
- Remain available after handoff to resolve re-buy or missed-scope questions.
Required qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in commercial preconstruction, estimating, or bid packaging on lump-sum and GMP work.
- Hands-on estimating experience and the discipline to maintain basis-of-estimate files that survive a handoff.
- Proven vendor coverage practices: walks, RFIs, apples-to-apples scopes, no single-source surprises on bid day.
- Ability to write exclusions, assumptions, and a procurement plan that holds up in compliance review.
- Experience building a critical-path bid schedule and work-package structure a Construction Manager can inherit.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Direct experience with estimating take-off technology and construction management technology.
- Target Value Design experience with an architectured cost model.
- Comfort with mission-critical, workplace, or landlord-controlled interiors, infrastructure and sitework projects.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Expected compensation for this position:120,000.00 - 155,000.00 USD per year
Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.
Location:Remote -Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, San Francisco, CA
Job Tags:Build to Rent Real Estate Management, Construction Industry Knowledge, Consulting Industry Knowledge, Cost Analysis, Data Center Real Estate Management, Data Centre Industry Knowledge, Life Sciences Industry Knowledge, Major Renovation Fit-Out Project Delivery, Mixed-Use Development Real Estate Management, Project Accounting, Project Bidding, Project Billing, Project Finances, Real Estate Industry Knowledge
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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