Preconstruction Manager / Estimator

About the role

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Salary Range

$100,000 to $130,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt | In-Person

Position Summary

The Preconstruction Manager/Estimator leads and assists with preconstruction efforts on public sector projects, including K through 12, higher education, and civic/municipal projects delivered via progressive design build, lease leaseback, and CM at Risk.

Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, this role owns project scoping and cost estimating from early concept through construction documents, partners directly with design teams, owners, and subcontractors, and carries projects through GMP development and subcontractor buyout.

This is a client facing role requiring polished communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple pursuits and active preconstruction assignments at once. Success in this role depends on close teamwork and a servant leadership mindset applied to every interaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead estimating from conceptual design through construction documents (SD, DD, CD), including detailed scopes, quantities, and unit pricing.
• Develop project budgets, cost models, and GMP proposals for progressive design-build, lease-leaseback, and CM at Risk projects.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and manage subcontractor bids through buyout and award.
• Collaborate with owners, design teams, and internal staff to align project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Identify project risks and support constructability reviews, value engineering, and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor preconstruction schedules, design milestones, and procurement activities.
• Prepare and present estimates, GMP packages, and project updates to clients and leadership.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and project documentation using CORE systems.
• Support project pursuits, proposals, and interviews while ensuring compliance with Nevada public contracting and prevailing wage requirements..

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years, preferably 5 to 10 years of progressive experience in construction estimating and/or preconstruction management with a general contractor, construction manager, or design build firm
• Demonstrated experience scoping and estimating projects from concept/schematic design through construction documents
• Direct experience with progressive design build, and/or CM at Risk delivery, including GMP development
• Experience estimating Nevada public sector work, including K through 12, higher education, and/or civic/municipal, strongly preferred
• Proven ability to develop detailed, trade specific scope and unit rate pricing, and to solicit, review, and negotiate subcontractor bids through buyout
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting cost information to clients and design teams
• Working knowledge of Nevada public contract law and prevailing wage requirements
• Proficiency with standard estimating and project tools (Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, Excel); experience with Destini (Beck Technology) is highly desired but not required
• Valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to travel as needed within Southern Nevada
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience will be considered

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Primarily an in-office role based at CORE's Las Vegas, NV office; this is not a remote position
• Occasional site visits to active project sites and design meetings; may require walking active construction sites, climbing stairs/ladders, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and working at a computer
• Occasional local and regional travel, including day trips and occasional overnight travel to support rural NV projects and/or continuing education opportunities

Benefits Options include

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance
• Additional Benefits Paid time off, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, CCG Perks; Employee Assistance Program, Basic Life and Long-term disability at no charge to employee
• Retirement 401(k) retirement plan with company match options
• Equipment Company provided cell phone or monthly cell reimbursement, laptop, and all necessary hardware, software, and job related tools
• Travel Costs Gas covered for work related travel; no company vehicle is provided
• Work Arrangement Full time, in office. This position does not offer remote work.