Pre-Con Estimator/Manager

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Company Overview
TRC has partnered with a national general contractor founded in 1998, specializing in high-quality commercial construction across the United States. This organization is a well-known, trusted partner in the retail and industrial sectors, delivering excellence from preconstruction through project close-out.

Overview
We are hiring a Pre-Construction Estimator / Manager to lead conceptual estimating and bid coordination across a national footprint. This is a backfill for a key role focused on subcontractor engagement and driving bid coverage.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual estimates from partial drawings
Manage bid books and coordinate bid process
Conduct subcontractor outreach to confirm participation
Source new vendors through referrals and networks
Ensure bid coverage across all 48 states
Oversee a small team (1 local, 1 remote)
Improve and standardize pre-con processes

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in construction estimating or pre-construction
Exposure to conceptual estimating
Strong subcontractor engagement / bid coordination experience
Comfortable with phone outreach and vendor communication
Ability to work across multiple regions
Prior leadership experience preferred

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.

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