Preconstruction Manager

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Company: Loenbro, LLC Business Unit/Department: Pre-Construction Location: Gilbert, AZ Reports to: VP, Pre-Construction Employment Type: Full-Time FLSA Classification: Exempt

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Job Summary The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for leading all regional estimating and preconstruction efforts, ensuring the consistent delivery of accurate, competitive, and compliant proposals across multiple service lines.

Reporting to the VP of Pre-Construction, this is a high-impact leadership role overseeing estimating teams through service line Chief Estimators, driving resource allocation, standardization, and execution discipline. The role operates at the intersection of technical estimating excellence, team leadership, client focused approach and operational governance, while ensuring alignment with corporate systems, processes, and financial expectations.

Success in this role requires the ability to rapidly shift between strategic oversight and hands-on execution, while leading complex pursuits in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Estimating Leadership & Regional Oversight

Lead and oversee all regional estimating efforts across multiple service lines, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and consistency

Oversee estimating teams through service line Chief Estimators; drive accountability, performance, customer relationship building, and output quality

Allocate and prioritize estimating resources across active pursuits to meet deadlines, internal and external stakeholder expectations and strategic priorities

Validate estimates for accuracy, including production rates, labor, subcontractor/vendor quotes, customer feedback, and assumptions

Lead and oversee disciplined quality control processes to ensure every estimate is accurate, fully vetted, and aligned with company standards

Preconstruction Execution & Governance

Participate in and influence Go/No-Go decision-making

Run bid reviews in compliance with Preconstruction Authorization to Proceed requirements, ensuring that the estimating and required documentation is prepared and ready for DOA reviews.

Ensure all estimates and pursuits comply with FRS, Salesforce, and Loenbro preconstruction standards

Drive adherence to structured stage-gate and pursuit management processes

Process, Systems & Standardization

Maintain and continuously improve estimating systems and databases, including:

HeavyBid / Accubid master estimates

Cost history and production benchmarks

Ensure consistent utilization and compliant use of Salesforce and internal tracking tools for pipeline visibility and reporting

Support development, implementation, and enforcement of estimating SOPs and best practices

Champion operational discipline and standardization across regions and service lines

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead, mentor, and develop regional estimating teams, with a strong focus on:

Technical estimating capability

Commercial and risk awareness

Client relationship building

Career progression and bench strength

Hire and train new estimators as needed to support growth within the region.

Develop and maintain relationships with SME's and Operational Management Team within the Region.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner cross-functionally with:

Operations and Project Delivery teams

Business Development and Sales

Finance and Executive Leadership

Ensure alignment between estimate strategy, execution approach, and operational readiness

Support seamless transition from preconstruction to project execution

Expertise and Core Competencies:

Estimating Excellence - Deep technical understanding with strong commercial acumen

Leadership - Experience and ability to lead large, multi-layered teams through influence and structure.

Operational Discipline - Driving estimating efficiency, process adherence, consistency, and scalability.

Decision Making - Sound judgement in bid strategy, risk evaluation and prioritization.

Adaptability - Thrives in fast-paced environments requiring rapid context switching.

Experience with CRM and process systems such as Salesforce

Background in multi-service line estimating efforts

Strong capabilities in data validation, benchmarking and cost modelling.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field.

7-10 years of progressive experience in estimating and pre-construction, including leadership responsibility of at least 5 years.

Proven experience in overseeing multi-discipline/service line estimating efforts

Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a high volume, fast-paced bid environment.

Strong understanding of:

Construction processes

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Presentation and Negotiation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external client relationships.

Advanced Proficiency in:

Accubid, HeavyBid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project or equivalent

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Controlled Temperature Office Environment

Exposure to adverse weather conditions, uneven surfaces, elements out at job sites

Need to lift 50+ pounds, be confined at times in tight spaces

Occasional travel to regional job sites and corporate meetings

This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training opportunities

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD) , grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence , Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

L iving with Integrity

E xceeding Expectations

A cting with Urgency

D elivering Excellence

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer