Preconstruction Analytics Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Crossland :

Crossland Construction is a leader in the industry and we are growing right here in the Midwest with opportunities for hard working, dedicated men and women to join our team. Crossland works year round and offers top pay, great benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, paid education to allow you to move up, and much more! You would join a team of people with a passion for construction who love to build and who know that their hard work will pay off.

Job Requirements :

The Preconstruction Analytics Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing standard cost codes and estimating data used across all projects. This role ensures accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of cost information to support reliable project budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. The analyst will collaborate with estimating, project management, and operations teams to standardize data structures, analyze historical cost trends, and implement improvements to the company’s cost management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and update standardized cost codes, assemblies, and estimating data across all projects.

Analyze historical project costs to identify trends, improve accuracy, and support future estimates.

Collaborate with estimators and operations teams to ensure codes are aligned with field practices and reporting needs.

Validate incoming cost data for accuracy and proper coding; resolve discrepancies.

Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into cost performance and estimating accuracy.

Support continuous improvement of estimating workflows, data governance, and cost-management processes.

Document coding standards and train internal teams on updates and best practices.

Qualifications

Experience in construction estimating, project controls, or cost analysis.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel or data tools (Power BI, SQL, etc.).

Familiarity with construction cost structures, CSI codes, and estimating software.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.

EOE M / F / D / V