Preconstruction Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts for all projects from market evaluation, test fit development, and due diligence to design, permitting and construction hand off.
• Lead the selection, negotiation, and contracting of design vendors including architects, engineers, and specialized consultants.
• Oversee vendor performance to ensure design deliverables are aligned with project timelines, scopes, and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders (e.g., operations, IT, real estate) to ensure design decisions align with technical requirements, operational needs, and budget constraints.
• Prepare and maintain detailed preconstruction schedules, tracking milestones and key deliverables.
• Prepare budgets and comprehensive capital expenditure (CapEx) requests aligned with project milestones, including detailed breakdowns of costs for due diligence, design, permitting, early works, long-lead equipment, and construction.
• Collaborate with the commercial and finance teams to ensure funding requests are timely, accurate, and aligned with development schedules and investment strategies.
• Lead all due diligence efforts. Ensure all risk items are identified and communicated to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Provide clear and concise reporting on cost estimates, revisions, and project changes.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and other documents to develop detailed cost estimates and scope reviews.
• Conduct constructability reviews, value engineering exercises, and risk assessments.
• Assist in contractor prequalification, bid solicitation, bid leveling, and contract negotiations.
• Support procurement of long-lead items and key equipment.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in preconstruction or estimating, with at least 3 years in mission-critical/data center or high-tech infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of data center systems including electrical, mechanical, and structural components.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with general contractors, design-build teams, and engineering consultants.