Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the role

The Senior Preconstruction Manager manages the entire preconstruction process from initial concept to final design and contractor selection. This position guides projects from early design until the start of construction while maintaining the Owner's budget, implementing phasing and contracting requirements, and keeping the design team on schedule. You will work closely with Project and Program Managers, Architects, Engineers, and Owners to align preconstruction services with the overall mission of each project or program. Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Client, Architect, and Engineer contacts to facilitate successful project execution.
• Attend all client-initiated meetings and ceremonial events, maintaining regular contact to ensure satisfaction with project progress and results.
• Regularly participate in presentations to secure new work for the company.
• Prepare detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction), including general conditions, special conditions, insurance, and bonds.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during design development and/or bidding periods.
• Create subcontractor and material supplier bid lists.
• Lead the solicitation process to ensure proper bid coverage.
• Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids.
• Ensure adequate and proper documents are available for estimating the project.
• Lead preconstruction strategy meetings on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Coordinate and ensure a preliminary construction schedule is developed for each estimate.
• Organize and lead the transfer meeting between the project team and preconstruction team, including follow-up meetings.
• Maintain working knowledge of material unit costs, systems square foot costs, and total building square foot costs.
• Oversee the accuracy and quality of estimates, drawing reviews, specification reviews, and all other construction documents.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Participate in formal business development presentations to demonstrate the value of preconstruction services.
• Manage workload and development of support staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science or Construction Management.
• 7–10 years of experience in a Preconstruction/Estimating environment, working with large institutional projects.
• Advanced knowledge of construction cost estimating, conceptual budgeting, and scheduling principles and practices.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, SureTrak/Primavera, and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The role requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and outdoor setting with exposure to weather and temperature conditions, including travel between sites. Specific demands include:

• Standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operating equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination.
• Traveling to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation.
• Verbal communication to exchange information.
• Normal visual and hearing range, with or without correction.