Senior Project Manager - Construction

This role will serve as a key MEP estimating and preconstruction resource across commercial construction bids and preconstruction services. You will evaluate MEP scopes, pricing, subcontractor proposals, constructability, value engineering opportunities, and project risk while helping our teams develop competitive, well-informed estimates.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager will also lead pursuits, collaborate with clients and design teams, develop bid strategies, and support the continued growth of our Preconstruction team.

• Lead MEP estimating and preconstruction efforts for commercial construction pursuits and projects.
• Mentor current Preconstruction staff on MEP bid strategy and estimating skills.
• Review mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, specifications, scopes, and subcontractor proposals.
• Develop and evaluate MEP budgets, estimates, bid packages, scope leveling, and value engineering opportunities.
• Identify MEP scope gaps, coordination issues, constructability concerns, cost risks, and potential savings.
• Work closely with MEP subcontractors, architects, engineers, Operations teams, and clients throughout preconstruction.
• Lead bid pursuits, including quantity surveys, estimates, scopes of work, bid lists, sub-bid analysis, clarifications, and value engineering.
• Lead preconstruction meetings and presentations and support design-build pursuits.
• Develop bid strategies with senior leadership while identifying and managing project risks.
• Build relationships with Owners, Architects/Engineers, Construction Managers, and Subcontractors.
• Mentor Preconstruction team members and contribute to improving departmental processes.
• Maintain knowledge of construction costs, market conditions, competition, and the local subcontractor market.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of experience in estimating/Preconstruction on projects from Five (5) to Fifty (50) Million Dollars.
• At least two (2) years of experience communicating directly with Owners and Architects.
• At least two (2) years of experience bidding on public/government design-build projects.
• General knowledge of all construction trades.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in business development.
• 1+ year of experience leading design-build pursuits.

Why Join Coakley & Williams Construction?
This role offers the opportunity to become a key MEP estimating resource within our Preconstruction team while contributing to complex commercial construction pursuits from early design through final pricing. You'll work across estimating, operations, design teams, clients, and the subcontractor community to help shape projects before construction begins.

Compensation & Benefits

In compliance with the Maryland Pay Transparency act, the base salary for the position could be within the rage of: $120,000 - $160,000 per year. This is meant to be a reasonable pay range; The top end is not guaranteed, and salary is based on experience, interview, history, and other factors.

Coakley & Williams Construction also offers a generous benefits package including but not limited to: annual bonus, health/dental/vision, matching 401k, PTO, paid vacations, paid parking, and much more.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Coakley & Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Coakley & Williams Construction promotes a drug-free workplace.

Interested?
If you have a background in commercial construction estimating or preconstruction and enjoy digging into MEP systems, cost, constructability, and bid strategy, we'd like to hear from you.