Preconstruction Manager Data Infrastructure Critical Construction

Job Title:
Preconstruction Manager, Texas
-Data Infrastructure & Mission Critical Construction

Location:
Houston, Texas

Package: $,000

• Medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off and retirement plans.

• Lead preconstruction activities for data centre and mission-critical projects from concept through contract award.
• Prepare estimates, budgets, cost plans and pricing proposals for complex data infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings, specifications and scopes, with a focus on critical power, mechanical, electrical and building systems.
• Develop subcontractor scopes, bid packages and procurement plans.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier bidding, proposal reviews and bid leveling.
• Coordinate constructability reviews, value engineering and design development.
• Support project scheduling, procurement planning and long-lead equipment reviews.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, procurement challenges and schedule impacts.
• Maintain accurate estimates, budgets and preconstruction documentation.
• Support the transition from preconstruction to project delivery.
• Manage preconstruction teams, multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.

• 7+ years of experience in construction, preconstruction, estimating or cost planning.
• 3+ years of experience managing preconstruction activities, teams or complex project work streams.
• Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, data infrastructure or similarly technical construction projects.
• Understanding of critical power, electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls and other major data centre systems.
• Experience preparing estimates, budgets, bid packages and subcontractor scopes.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, contract documents and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, trade scopes, procurement and project sequencing.
• Experience managing subcontractor and supplier bidding, proposal evaluation and negotiations.
• Strong communication, organisation, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to identify project risks, scope gaps, cost impacts and long-lead procurement requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn relevant estimating, takeoff, bidding and project-management software.
• Degree, technical qualification or equivalent practical construction experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and client meetings as required.