Senior Preconstruction Manager

The Senior Preconstruction Manager provides senior-level leadership of the preconstruction process across multiple projects and pursuits. This role is responsible for strategic oversight of budgeting, estimating, procurement planning, risk management, value engineering, and client engagement from project pursuit through GMP execution and handoff to Operations.

The Senior Preconstruction Manager ensures alignment between design intent, cost strategy, schedule, and company objectives while mentoring preconstruction staff and strengthening client relationships. This position plays a critical role in margin protection, risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and overall business growth.

• Lead and oversee multiple preconstruction efforts simultaneously from conceptual budgeting through GMP development.
• Establish strategic preconstruction plans including cost modeling approach, procurement strategy, schedule alignment, and risk mitigation framework.
• Direct conceptual, schematic, design development, and final GMP estimate preparation.
• Ensure quantity surveys, estimate structures, executive summaries, and narrative documentation are complete, accurate, and aligned with project objectives.
• Develop and implement contingency, escalation, and cost-of-work strategies to protect company margin.
• Lead constructability reviews and collaborate with Operations leadership to optimize execution strategies.
• Oversee procurement strategy including bidder selection, market outreach, prequalification, and post-bid leveling.
• Evaluate and mitigate risk exposure within trade partner proposals and scope gaps.
• Ensure proper incorporation of safety requirements and related costs into preconstruction planning.
• Lead internal executive estimate reviews and client-facing budget presentations.
• Provide oversight for lump-sum and public bid strategies.
• Ensure consistency in labor rates, equipment assumptions, and contracting method alignment.
• Lead final GMP assembly including qualifications, scope clarifications, and Owner contract alignment.
• Oversee preconstruction-to-operations transition and ensure scope clarity and budget integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement through post-estimate debriefs and historical benchmarking.
• Any other task or duty as assigned or required.

• Supervise and mentor Preconstruction Managers, Senior Preconstruction Engineers, and Engineers.
• Develop team capability in cost modeling, risk identification, procurement strategy, and client communication.
• Establish standardized estimating and documentation best practices.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
• Promote cross-training between Preconstruction and Operations teams.
• Build high trust environment with a focus on the team outcome.

• Lead cost-informed design management throughout all design milestones (Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents).
• Partner with Owners and Design Teams to establish target budgets and cost constraints early in the design process.
• Facilitate Target Value Design (TVD) and cost alignment sessions to ensure design decisions remain within established financial parameters.
• Provide real-time cost feedback to the Design Team to influence scope decisions before documents are fully developed.
• Identify and communicate cost drivers, scope gaps, and high-risk systems early in design.
• Lead constructability reviews and collaborate with Operations leadership to ensure design feasibility and execution strategy alignment.
• Coordinate input from key trade partners (Design Assist / Design Build) during early design phases.
• Evaluate alternate systems and materials, including lifecycle cost comparisons and…