Preconstruction Manager

Overview

• Lead preconstruction efforts from concept to final pricing, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with owners, designers, and internal teams to deliver financially successful projects.
• Develop accurate cost estimates across all design phases, including conceptual budgeting and construction documents.
• Drive value analysis efforts to maintain project scope within owner budget expectations.
• Oversee bidding processes, including scope definition, bid distribution, and bid leveling.
• Expand and maintain a network of qualified subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Provide leadership to preconstruction staff on complex or large-scale pursuits.
• Stay informed on construction market conditions, labor trends, and material pricing.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Support business development efforts through interviews, proposals, and pursuit presentations.
• Manage key contract requirements for owner and trade partner agreements.
• Build and maintain detailed cost studies and pricing models throughout the design process.
• Develop comprehensive trade partner and supplier bid lists tailored to each project.
• Compile preconstruction deliverables and present formal cost and scope presentations to ownership teams.
• Ensure preliminary schedules and preconstruction timelines are developed and coordinated for each project.
• Lead the transition of projects from preconstruction to operations, including turnover coordination.
• Conduct jobsite visits during construction to validate estimate assumptions and gain field-based insights.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in preconstruction or estimating within a commercial construction environment.
• Proficiency in estimating and preconstruction software tools, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with industry-standard estimating platforms, takeoff software, and BIM-based coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional presence.
• Owner-focused mindset with the ability to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Demonstrated success supporting Design-Build and CM-at-Risk delivery models.
• Understanding of GMP and competitive bid delivery methods and their impact on project outcomes.