Sr. Pre-Construction Manager, North America Quick Commerce

About the role

The Pre-Construction Manager will oversee site due diligence, design development, budgeting, permitting strategy, procurement coordination, and pre-construction execution while partnering closely with Real Estate, Design, Construction, Launch, Operations, Legal, and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Pre-Construction Managers supporting a large-scale portfolio of Quick Commerce tenant improvement and conversion projects
• Own pre-construction strategy across multiple active sites, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, budget, and launch milestones
• Drive site due diligence activities including entitlement review, utility coordination, zoning analysis, permitting strategy, MEP feasibility, and landlord coordination
• Partner with internal stakeholders to establish standardized processes, scalable mechanisms, and reporting tools that support rapid portfolio expansion
• Manage RFP processes, bid leveling, contractor and consultant procurement, and pre-construction budgeting efforts
• Review conceptual and detailed designs to ensure operational functionality, constructability, schedule feasibility, and cost optimization
• Cook up closely with Design, Construction, Launch, Operations, and external partners to proactively identify and mitigate project risks
• Present budgets, schedules, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cost, shortening timelines, improving launch readiness, and enhancing standardization across programs
• Ensure projects transition seamlessly from pre-construction into active construction and launch phases

Requirements

• Experience in project or program management
• Experience conducting financial business case analysis and translating information into useful formats to draw conclusions
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience managing construction, pre-construction, architecture, engineering, or development teams across multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Master's degree in Construction Management
• Strong Design, Engineering, or Construction Management experience in the commercial, or industrial warehouse industry