Senior 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 project status reporting
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen subcontractor relationships and networking efforts
• Assist with bid-day assignments and procurement strategies
• Review project cost reports, subcontract agreements, general conditions estimates, schedules, and below-the-line costs
• Aid with business development initiatives and client engagement strategies
• Ensure compliance with company standards, risk management policies, and business practices
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members while setting clear expectations for project performance
• Conduct quarterly check-ins and performance reviews for direct reports
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional client service and meeting critical deadlines

Qualifications

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