Pre-Construction Manager

At Baker Construction & Development, we’ve been creating environments for our clients’ success since 1951. As a locally owned, values-driven leader in commercial construction, we’re proud to offer a world-class culture that prioritizes relationships, personal growth, and work/life balance. Our team is our greatest asset, and we invest in people for the long run!

We’re currently looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to join our team in Spokane, WA! This is a great opportunity for a motivated construction professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal project teams to successfully bring projects from opportunity to construction.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of commercial construction experience, with a background in pre-construction, estimating, project management, project engineering, or a combination of these disciplines. Strong experience with ground-up commercial construction is preferred.

Salary Range: $110,000-$140,000 annually DOE

Performance Bonus: 10–15% of base salary, based on company and individual performance and applicable Baker bonus program terms.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered fully for all full-time employees
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to lower deductible costs
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Profit sharing opportunities
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Vehicle allowance
• Company fuel card for business-related and reasonable personal fuel expenses

• Culture of Excellence:
  We work hard, support each other, and celebrate wins together. Our collaborative team environment makes coming to work something you look forward to!
• Greater Inland Northwest Journal of Business – 2026 Best Construction Company to work for based on Employee Satisfaction Survey.
• Associated Builders and Contractors - National Top Performer for
• True Work/Life Balance:
  We understand that great work comes from people who are well-supported, at work and at home!

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating our pre-construction process from initial opportunity through project award, subcontractor buyout, and turnover to the Project Management and field teams. This includes:

• Working closely with our Business Development team to evaluate opportunities, develop pursuit strategies, and establish preliminary budgets and schedules.
• Developing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, value engineering options, and final project pricing.
• Reviewing plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents for scope, constructability, completeness, and potential risks.
• Developing bid strategies, subcontractor scopes, bid packages, and qualified bidder lists.
• Soliciting, analyzing, leveling, and negotiating subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, owners, architects, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Identifying scope gaps, project risks, schedule concerns, and opportunities before they reach the field.
• Participating in client, architect, consultant, pre-bid, and project planning meetings.
• Supporting subcontractor buyout and final contract negotiations following project award.
• Leading an organized transition from pre-construction into construction, ensuring the Project Management and field teams have a clear understanding of the estimate, scopes, assumptions, exclusions, schedule, risks, and outstanding items.
• Utilizing Procore and other construction technology platforms to maintain accurate project information, documentation,…