Pre-Construction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead the planning, estimating, and budgeting efforts for commercial construction projects throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. This role is responsible for overseeing the entire preconstruction process, from initial pursuit through project handoff, ensuring projects are thoroughly planned, accurately budgeted, and positioned for successful execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial estimating and preconstruction, excels at collaborating with clients and design teams, and is passionate about delivering accurate budgets, value engineering solutions, and well-coordinated project plans.

• Lead the preconstruction process from project pursuit through turnover to the operations team.
• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed cost estimates, budgets, and pricing throughout each phase of design.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and other construction documents for completeness, constructability, and cost impacts.
• Perform value engineering and constructability analyses to improve project efficiency and budget performance.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers during design development.
• Prepare bid packages, solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing, evaluate proposals, and perform bid leveling.
• Identify scope gaps, budget risks, procurement challenges, and scheduling concerns early in the project lifecycle.
• Support project scheduling, logistics planning, procurement strategies, and construction phasing.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and field leadership to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction into construction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, trade partners, and design professionals.
• Help improve estimating standards, preconstruction processes, and departmental best practices.