Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager – Michigan Regional Offices

The Christman Company is a national general contractor looking for a Preconstruction Manager in its Michigan regional offices (Grand Rapids, Lansing, or Detroit).

As a Preconstruction Manager, you will work closely with the Vice President of Preconstruction to assist in managing the regional preconstruction department. You will allocate resources, develop project strategies, and maintain a high‑performance team. The role focuses on leading specific project assignments, building long‑term relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring successful outcomes and client satisfaction.

• Providing preconstruction deliverables to clients.
• Developing strategy for each assigned project.
• Supporting business sales, team sales, and presentations.
• Risk management – ensuring sound financial deals.
• Driving cost leadership.
• Overseeing and preparing estimates for projects at all stages.
• Ensuring accuracy of estimates produced.
• Maintaining an up‑to‑date costing database with current labor and material rates.
• Managing the value‑added process for each project.
• Leading preparation of guaranteed maximum prices and closing the GMP.
• Directing, reviewing, approving the work of Estimating Engineers, Conceptual Estimators, and Senior Estimators.
• Driving deadlines and achieving results.
• Ensuring client satisfaction during preconstruction.
• Attending sales presentations and marketing work to existing clients.
• Enforcing and supporting project planning, logistics, and scheduling with other teams.
• Ensuring involvement of subcontractors for pricing.
• Supporting the operations team during subcontractor negotiations.
• Continuously developing staff through mentoring, leading, motivating, and coaching (e.g., ethics, diversity, quality, development, safety).
• Managing successful client relationships.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in construction or a related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to delegate tasks, motivate colleagues, and manage stakeholder priorities in a deadline‑oriented environment.
• Recognizes problems or situations without precedent; evaluates alternatives and finds solutions through a systematic multi‑step approach.
• Creates a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles teams with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support.
• Ability to make decisions while analyzing risks and future impacts; understands when to make a choice and when to elevate issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

At Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee‑owner shares in the company’s success and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401(​K) contribution, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and more.

The Christman family of companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and are required to complete pre‑employment screening, including drug and background checks.