Job Description
Job Title
Build out the preconstruction department
Work in tandem with the president of construction
About Our Client
Our client is a premier construction and development organization specializing in complex healthcare, wellness-focused, senior living, and residential care environments. They have earned a strong reputation for delivering projects that combine thoughtful design, operational excellence, and high-quality construction to create lasting value for the communities they serve. What makes this opportunity especially attractive is the company's culture. Employees describe an environment built around partnership, integrity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Rather than operating in silos, project teams work closely together, support one another, and embrace a "no task is too small" mentality to ensure project success. The leadership team is known for empowering field leaders, encouraging professional growth, and providing employees with the resources needed to succeed.
Job Description
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead conceptual budgeting, detailed estimating, and GMP development for ground-up construction projects.
- Prepare and review quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and pricing exercises to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.
- Develop, maintain, and improve historical cost databases to support future estimating efforts.
- Conduct scope gap analyses and commercial risk reviews to identify and mitigate potential project exposures.
- Lead bid leveling efforts and evaluate subcontractor proposals for completeness, value, and risk.
- Develop project buyout strategies and support subcontractor procurement activities.
- Manage subcontractor and vendor negotiations to secure the best value for project stakeholders.
- Create and administer bid packages, scopes of work, and procurement strategies.
- Coordinate preconstruction design efforts with owners, architects, engineers, and consultants.
- Lead constructability reviews and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, cost, and project execution.
The Successful Applicant
8+ years of experience in Preconstruction or Estimating
Experience preparing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and GMPs for commercial construction projects.
Strong background in senior living, assisted living, healthcare, multifamily, or related commercial construction sectors.
Experience managing preconstruction efforts for large-scale ground-up developments.
Proven success performing quantity takeoffs, estimate reviews, and pricing analysis.
Experience with subcontractor procurement, bid leveling, buyout strategies, and contract negotiations.
Strong understanding of construction costs, means and methods, scheduling, and project delivery.
What's on Offer
- Highly competitive base salary up to $160K
- Car allowance - $850/month
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Generous paid time off and holiday package
- Vehicle allowance or vehicle program
- Stable project pipeline and long-term growth potential
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $140,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Assisted Livingunmatched
- Bid Packagesunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Commercial Constructionunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Projectsunmatched
- Contract Negotiationunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
- Gap Analysisunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Historical Cost Principleunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Pricingunmatched
- Procurement Strategyunmatched
- Project Developmentunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Proposal Writingunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Riskunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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