Preconstruction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary preconstruction representative to clients and project stakeholders
• Attend owner, architect, and contractor meetings while helping clients align project goals with budget expectations
• Develop conceptual budgets and perform value management analyses
• Coincide closely with operations teams to ensure accurate project cost budgeting
• Lead and facilitate preconstruction meetings and status reporting
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen subcontractor relationships and networking efforts
• Review project cost reports, subcontract agreements, general conditions estimates, schedules, and below-the-line costs
• Assist with business development initiatives and client engagement strategies
• Ensure compliance with company standards, risk management policies, and business practices
• Provide leadership, mentorship, quarterly check-ins, and performance reviews for direct reports
• Manage multiple project priorities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of education)
• 8+ years of construction industry experience
• Strong conceptual estimating and budgeting expertise
• Pioneered experience delivering high-level preconstruction services to clients
• Strong understanding of construction operations, logistics, estimating, and takeoff software
• Working knowledge of Autodesk software
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong math and accounting aptitude
• Established networking presence within the construction community