Preconstruction Manager

Why Redmond?

We’re a best-in‑class general contractor driven by a passion for transforming spaces and providing top tier service to our clients. Named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work five years running, our team consists of collaborative, hardworking professionals who bring empathy, integrity, perseverance, and curiosity to complex, high‑stakes projects. Team members at every level show up with humility and respect, supporting one another through challenges and staying accountable for delivering work the right way.

Our teams support projects across workplace, amenity, hospitality, healthcare, lab and life sciences, and education sectors. Our vision is to be the strongest pound‑for‑pound general contractor by delivering exceptional value and exceeding expectations. By doing what’s right, asking questions, and continuously improving, we’re building more than spaces–we’re building an inclusive, innovative future for our industry.

We are seeking a highly motivated professional who is looking to build a long‑term career with a nationally growing general contractor; someone who is invested in their own development, eager to take on increasing responsibility, and excited by the opportunity to grow alongside a company that values commitment, collaboration, and internal advancement. This role is responsible for planning, estimating, and coordinating projects during the preconstruction phase, ensuring accurate pricing, strategic alignment, and a seamless transition into execution.

The Preconstruction Manager manages multiple pursuits, develops comprehensive estimates, oversees trade partner bidding, and collaborates with clients, trade partners, and internal teams to support pursuit strategy, value engineering, and constructability. Success in this role requires strong estimating and leadership skills, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver high‑quality, competitive project solutions while contributing to the organization’s continued growth.

• Oversee and manage the entire preconstruction process, within the boundaries of active pursuits
• Work on multiple projects at the same time
• Manage the completion of all deliverables required for a bid submission, including schedules
• Mentor junior project team staff by providing guidance and training on preconstruction processes, procedures, and best practices
• Work with VP’s, Project Execs, Team Leads, PM’s, PE’s and Superintendents to facilitate a seamless hand‑off to the Project Team
• Conduct Landlord and Owner site walkthroughs to review project scope, identify and document RFIs, and help foster strong professional relationships.

• Estimate cost of construction and participate in design evaluations, cost studies, value engineering and analysis, scheduling, constructability reviews and more
• Produce clean, accurate and thorough estimates that can be submitted on time
• Ensure estimates align with project profitability targets, and ideally, company financial goals

• Bid solicitation with vendors and trade groups
• Produce, collect and distribute preconstruction RFI’s
• Develop and maintain strategic trade partner relationships to ensure competitive and reliable pricing
• Evaluate trade partner performance and alignment with project goals

• Help develop and contribute to the overall strategy and approach to specific projects
• Coordinate with other team members to determine the best way to build a project and win the work
• Identify, document, and mitigate preconstruction risks including scope gaps, design inconsistencies, and market volatility

• Lead preconstruction meetings with clients, presenting estimates, assumptions, and value engineering options
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients during early design and budgeting phases
• Maintain and develop new relationships with Trade Partners, Owners, Owners Reps, Brokers, Property Managers, Architects and Engineers
• Utilize these relationships to provide preconstruction services aligned with company standards, goals, and direction
• Attend and participate in the…