Manager, Pre-Construction Services
Gray
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Lead strategic planning, technical oversight, and stakeholder alignment for mechanical systems across complex, high-impact projects
- Gain hands-on experience working on diverse, high-profile projects
- Travel to construction sites to see the designs you have helped influence come to life
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners
- Develop and refine cost estimates for mechanical systems based on historical data, market analysis, and technical specifications
- Perform detailed value engineering analyses to optimize system performance and cost-efficiency while ensuring design integrity
- Collaborate closely with the design and engineering teams to refine estimating techniques and improve accuracy and precision
- Cultivate strong relationships with key subcontractors, leveraging their expertise in system design and methodologies
- Prepare and maintain detailed, organized records of cost estimates, project specifications, and bid documentation
- Serve as a thought leader within the MEP group, championing best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-training programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering (or related discipline) is preferred
- Significant experience (12+ years) in mechanical design, project estimating, or construction management
- Equivalent years of related experience will be considered in place of a technical degree
- An MBA or related business qualification or experience is desirable
- Prior experience in construction estimating is required (Emphasis on design-build MEP approach with coordination of design and engineering efforts)
- Experience reviewing and analyzing construction documents from subcontractors and engineers to confirm they comply with the project scope
- Direct management and supervisory experience is desirable
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
- Experience working with design and engineering managers to ensure project(s) is/are designed, specified, procured, and constructed within the boundaries of operating guidelines, while conforming to technical requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Experience with HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, process piping, ductwork, wastewater, process engineering, mechanical design, and construction management is required
- Proven ability to influence without authority, working across departments and functions to drive alignment and results
- Executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to C-suite or senior leadership.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on mentoring and developing junior engineers and technical staff
- Proven ability to guide teams in applying best practices for system design, installation, and problem-solving
- Proficiency in industry specific modeling or estimating tools is preferred, in addition to Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
mechanical designproject estimatingconstruction managementHVACplumbingfire protectionprocess pipingductworkwastewatervalue engineering
Soft skills
stakeholder alignmentcollaborationrelationship buildinginfluence without authorityleadershipmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementcross-training
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineeringBachelor’s degree in chemical engineeringMBA or related business qualification