Preconstruction Manager

About the role

The Preconstruction Manager at Ajax leads project planning and cost strategy from early concept through GMP, serving as a strategic partner to clients, design teams, and operations. This role guides pricing, validates estimates, and helps drive efficient, well-coordinated project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts from conceptual budgeting through design development and GMP execution in partnership with Operations
• Guide pricing, validate estimates, and ensure alignment with project goals
• Create and oversee conceptual budgets, cost models, and design-phase estimates
• Distribute design phase deliverables such as cost reports, value engineering analyses, and budget updates
• Develop and lead GMP proposal development and client presentations
• Provide constructability feedback and value engineering recommendations
• Engage with design teams to challenge assumptions and drive efficient, buildable solutions
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing in coordination with the estimating team
• Maintain and utilize historical cost data for forecasting and benchmarking
• Act as a primary point of contact with clients, architects, engineers, and consultants during preconstruction
• Lead and participate in client and design meetings, clearly communicating cost impacts and project strategy
• Build and maintain strong relationships to support both project execution and future business development
• Support higher education and municipal projects across the South Carolina market

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in preconstruction/estimating within commercial construction
• Strong understanding of how projects are built, priced, and delivered across all phases of construction
• Experience leading or supporting preconstruction efforts from concept through GMP development
• Experience with higher education and/or municipal projects preferred
• Ideal candidate will have South Carolina market experience (Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, etc.)
• Ability to operate effectively in a client-facing role and lead meetings with confidence
• Demonstrated ability to guide and influence the design process in a proactive, collaborative manner
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel for project meetings and presentations as needed

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD