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 Summary The 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 th…