Preconstruction Manager | Healthcare

Position Overview

CORE is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support our Healthcare Team in Flagstaff/Northern Arizona. This role will oversee the entire preconstruction phase of complex healthcare projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the project lead for preconstruction efforts, overseeing communication, deliverables, options, and estimates
• Identify project challenges and develop mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with Senior Preconstruction Manager and Assistant Preconstruction Managers
• Oversee bid processes, trade coordination, and project timelines
• Manage all scopes and directly oversee high-risk scopes
• Review QTOs and breakdowns prepared by APMs
• Conduct preconstruction workshops and training
• Manage daily preconstruction tasks including design coordination, schedules, and estimating
• Take ownership of estimate development and delegate tasks at kick-off meetings
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Develop early-stage cost models using historical data
• Perform unit pricing, scope breakdowns, and conceptual estimates
• Support General Conditions and site logistics estimates
• Analyze conceptual cost options
• Develop value engineering strategies
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Work closely with clients to align goals, budgets, and expectations
• Provide cost updates, VE options, and project adjustments
• Represent CORE professionally in meetings
• Maintain strong trade partner relationships
• Absorb pricing feedback and market insights
• Review proposals and identify scope gaps
• Identify constructability issues and coordinate solutions
• Monitor market trends and cost escalation
• Identify long lead items and develop mitigation strategies
• Lead preconstruction and design schedules using Lean practices
• Produce estimates, Basis of Estimate, and presentations
• Present deliverables to clients and stakeholders
• Coordinate handoff to operations teams

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years preconstruction experience
• Healthcare construction experience (required)
• Healthcare Construction Certification (required)
• ICRA certification and/or experience
• Experience supporting inpatient healthcare projects
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Building Connected, Construct Connect
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills