Preconstruction Manager

At Owen-Ames-Kimball, you are not just taking a job.

You are joining a team that has spent more than 130 years proving that great buildings are built by great people.

We trust our employees to do meaningful work, encourage them to grow, and support them with leaders who value integrity as much as results.

We are people who value people, and with an average tenure of 12 years, that is something we live every day.

If you are looking for a place where your voice matters, your contributions are recognized, and your work leaves a mark on communities across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida, there is a place for you at Owen-Ames-Kimball.

About this opportunity

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. is hiring an experienced Preconstruction Manager based in Fort Myers, FL to lead the planning, estimating, and risk management efforts that set projects up for success.

In this role, you'll oversee the preconstruction process from conceptual budgeting through project handoff, while leading a team of estimators and partnering closely with operations, field leadership, design teams, and clients.

You'll play a critical role in driving accuracy, consistency, innovation, and collaboration across all preconstruction activities while helping deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

What you’ll do

• Lead and mentor estimators and preconstruction team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Oversee the estimating lifecycle, including conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, cost modeling, bid packages, and subcontractor scopes.
• Review drawings, specifications, and design documents to ensure scope clarity, accuracy, and project alignment.
• Conduct constructability reviews and identify risks related to design, logistics, sequencing, procurement, and project execution.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and communicate key findings to project teams, leadership, designers, and clients.
• Ensure consistency in estimating practices, cost controls, preconstruction processes, and subcontractor prequalification efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement through technology adoption, process enhancements, and performance analysis.
• Support value engineering, alternate pricing, and strategic recommendations that help clients make informed decisions.