Pre-Construction Manager Maui, Hawaii

Location: Kahului, Hawaiʻi (with statewide travel)
Reports to: Civil Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full‑Time, Exempt
Department: Operations
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 annual base salary, plus bonus eligibility (commensurate with experience)

Alpha Inc. is looking for a Preconstruction Manager who doesn’t just hand projects off — but sets them up to win.

This is not a passive estimating role. This is a front‑line leadership position that sits at the critical intersection of Estimating, Operations, and Risk.

You’ll own the transition from bid award to project startup — validating assumptions, tightening scopes, surfacing risk early, and ensuring our operations teams start strong, informed, and prepared.

If you’re the kind of leader who sees problems before they hit the field, communicates clearly under pressure, and takes pride in building projects right before they ever break ground — this role was built for you.

Founded and grown in Hawaiʻi, Alpha Inc. is a locally owned leader in heavy civil construction, renewable energy, concrete services, drilling, and infrastructure solutions. We’re building projects that will serve island communities for generations — with precision, purpose, and pride.

Our work is guided by three core values that shape how we lead and operate:

• Lead with Heart – Humility, empathy, accountability, and respect.
• Strength in Unity – One team, many talents; collaboration is our advantage.
• Alpha Mentality – Grit, integrity, and an uncompromising standard of excellence.

As Preconstruction Manager, you’ll be a culture carrier of these values — long before boots hit the ground.

Own the Estimating-to-Operations Handoff

• Lead the estimating handoff process immediately after award or apparent low bid.
• Consolidate bid files, assumptions, clarifications, risks, and action items.
• Facilitate structured handoff meetings and distribute documented outcomes that drive accountability.

Drive Preconstruction Coordination & Early Project Setup

• Organize estimating folders and clean bid documentation for operational use.
• Identify long‑lead items and coordinate early procurement strategies.
• Support buyout efforts and track early deliverables in HCSS to ensure projects are startup‑ready.

Verify Scope, Cost, and Assumptions

• Validate cost codes, quantity takeoffs, major cost drivers, and production assumptions.
• Confirm subcontractor scope, allowances, and exclusions.
• Ensure Heavy Job project status and setup are accurate prior to handoff.

Manage Permitting & Early Compliance

• Identify required permits early in the process.
• Submit, track, and manage approvals through completion.
• Maintain accurate permit records within the project file.

Lead Cross‑Functional Alignment

• Work closely with Estimating, Operations, Accounting, and Leadership.
• Communicate clear summaries of bid assumptions, margin risks, long‑lead exposures, and early opportunities.
• Serve as a steady point of coordination during a high‑risk phase of the project lifecycle.

Identify and Mitigate Risk Early

• Flag constructability, access, phasing, owner‑driven, contractual, and litigation risks.
• Maintain and update risk logs through project startup.
• Coordinate with Contracts and Operations leadership when issues arise.

You are a builder‑minded leader who thrives on clarity, preparation, and accountability.

• 7+ years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, project management, or operations within heavy civil or infrastructure construction.
• Demonstrated success supporting complex projects from bid through startup.
• Strong understanding of cost controls, production planning, and operational risk.
• Proactive, organized, and highly detail‑oriented.
• Clear, confident communicator across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Collaborative leader who earns trust and alignment.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficient with construction management and estimating systems (HCSS experience strongly preferred).

• Lead with Heart: You give and receive feedback with respect and positive intent.
• Strength in Unity: You believe alignment beats heroics.
• Alpha Mentality: You take…