Preconstruction Manager

Job Category:
Construction Project Management

Valor Contracting provides general contracting, design build, construction management, and tilt-up concrete services across the upper Midwest and surrounding regions. We are committed to providing results, building trust, and operating with integrity.

Preconstruction Manager

The Preconstruction Manager oversees the planning and estimating phases from project feasibility through final design, serving as a key link between design, budgeting, and execution teams. This position is responsible for all aspects of the estimating process—from conceptual estimates to the final project budget and ensures optimal constructability, value engineering, and risk management. These efforts support project delivery that meets schedule, budget, and client objectives.

As a reliable partner to clients, design consultants, and internal stakeholders, the Preconstruction Manager establishes a solid foundation for project success prior to construction execution.

• Work Type:
  Full Time, Exempt

• Lead and manage cost estimating throughout all project phases, from conceptual and schematic design through design development and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).Prepare, maintain, and present comprehensive budgets—including general conditions, contingency, escalation, and fee—aligned with project scope, client goals, and market conditions.
• Conduct detailed quantity take-offs and pricing analysis using current market data, historical cost information, and vendor/subcontractor input.
• Update and reconcile estimates as design evolves, clearly communicating cost impacts and scope changes to stakeholders.

• Partner with architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders to ensure design decisions align with budget schedule and constructability goals.
• Lead constructability reviews at key design milestones to identify risks, resolve potential conflicts, and improve project delivery efficiency.
• Recommend and evaluate value engineering alternatives to achieve cost savings without compromising quality, design intent, or operational functionality.

• Develop bid packages and scopes of work for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee subcontractor prequalification, bid solicitation, scope leveling, compliance review and award recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, leveraging market knowledge to support competitive pricing and high-quality performance.
• Contribute to construction phasing, logistics planning, and development of preliminary project schedules, including critical path milestones.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-schedule risk assessments to inform go/no-go decisions and early design direction.
• Identify and assess risks in early project phases and develop mitigation strategies
• Coordinate permitting timelines and early planning with municipalities and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the primary preconstruction contact for clients during early project phases, building trust and ensuring transparent communication.
• Present budgets, cost analysis, value engineering options and recommendations to executives, clients, and development partners.
• Coordinate closely with project management and field operations to ensure a smooth handoff from preconstruction to execution.
• Maintain and update preconstruction records, cost databases, and historical benchmarks for future estimating accuracy.
• Participate in post-project reviews to compare estimated vs. actual costs, identifying opportunities for process and accuracy improvements.

• Perform other duties as assigned
• All employees are responsible for the general upkeep of work and shared spaces
• Punctual and regular attendance is required of all employees

• Strong understanding of construction methods, building codes, industrial construction practices, and materials, with the ability to apply this knowledge in early design and feasibility phases.
• Proficient in developing accurate cost estimates from conceptual through GMP, including all construction divisions, general conditions, contingencies, escalation, and fee.
• Ability to assess design documents for constructability and cost impact and recommend value-engineering solutions that maintain quality and design intent.
• Advanced in preparing bid packages, leveling subcontractor proposals, identifying scope gaps/overlaps, and…