Preconstruction Manager

Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department:                                                              
Location: Franklin, TN
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 SummaryThe 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:

• Living with Integrity
• Exceeding Expectations
• Acting with Urgency
• Delivering Excellence

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer