Preconstruction Project Manager

About the role

The Preconstruction Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of preconstruction services that set the foundation for project execution. This position partners closely with all Hoffman departments, including but not limited to execution teams, scheduling, estimating, and procurement. You will act as the Project Manager or collaborate with dedicated project managers when assigned. Additionally, you will work with stakeholders to align design, schedule, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating teams on scope development and general conditions/general requirements cost analysis.
• Work with design teams to align design packages with construction schedules.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the process.
• Serve as a client-facing representative, providing progress updates and identifying areas requiring support.
• Engage subcontractors for feedback and input during design and scope development.
• Aid in buyout strategies and scope refinement.
• Perform design and scope reviews to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Manage client requests, monitor design progression, and track cost trends.
• Partner with scheduling teams to highlight and address potential risks.
• Support procurement efforts by coordinating early engagement with trade partners.
• Facilitate constructability reviews and value engineering discussions.
• Engage and support new project RFP deliverables.
• Lead and facilitate design document quality and constructability reviews (Using self, and in-house SME’s).
• Utilize current tools for tracking design decisions during preconstruction that create dashboards to track Forecasted cost against budget.
• Guide in-house Power BI experts to develop and produce monthly preconstruction status reports representing progress against schedule (PAS) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for design deliverables.
• Provide these reports to stakeholders monthly.
• Work with our In-House QA/QC managers to identify potential failure points and propose associated Mock-ups or first-in-place reviews.
• Support conceptual and schematic estimating deliverables.
• Lead and/or support the subcontractor bid process (solicit, level, negotiate).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in large-scale commercial or industrial construction.
• Experience in the design and construction workflow and interface.
• Experienced in coordinating and understanding multiple design scopes (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, etc).
• Basic understanding of contract language and requirements.
• Proficiency in standard construction software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and Navisworks.
• Experience in scheduling or estimating.
• Familiarity with preconstruction software such as Join or Concentrix.
• Experience assembling bid packages and technical clarifications.
• Knowledge of BIM/VDC processes and tools for design coordination.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage diverse internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, architects/engineers, trade partners, and regulatory agencies).
• Proactive approach to issue resolution and ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to foster collaboration and maintain positive relationships across all project participants.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies including scheduling tools (Primavera P6 & MS Project).
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
• Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Ability to lift or manipulate 50 pounds to a height of 3 feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.

Skills

• Professional experience and education as outlined above.
• Position-related skills as outlined above.

Benefits

Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional training and development
Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
Culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.

Pay

$110,000-160,000 depending on experience

Schedule

Based out of our main office in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page: https://www.hoffmancorp.com/careers/

About Us

Build What Matters. Create What’s Next. Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence. At Hoffman Construction, your potential has room to grow. Whether you're on a jobsite or in a corporate office, you’ll be empowered to take initiative, explore new paths, and shape the future of construction. We believe in building opportunity together—by unlocking talent, inspiring innovation, and driving forward the ideas that make a difference. Join Us And Benefit From Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional training and development
Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.