Senior Preconstruction Manager

About the Role

The Senior Preconstruction Manager leads and guides the Preconstruction team and has overall responsibility for the preconstruction/estimating effort for large and complex projects or multiple projects concurrently.

• Lead preconstruction efforts and direct reports for projects ranging from $10M to $100M.
• Cultivate relationships with owners, developers, designers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Lead RFP and RFQ response preparation and demonstrate value‑add of preconstruction department.
• Organize and delegate responsibilities for each project pursuit and ensure responsibilities and deadlines are clearly communicated to assigned team members.
• Solicit pricing proposals from subcontractors and vendors.
• Perform value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Input and evaluate all costs during the bid analysis process.
• Develop and write all bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Responsible for providing the client with accurate estimates and value engineering.
• Demonstrate proficiency in scheduling complete Preconstruction effort including all estimate milestones, durations and identifying long lead items and other needs.
• Work collaboratively with project management and field staff to prepare estimates for all stages of design, from conceptual through final construction documents (design/build, guaranteed maximum price and hard bid diversity).
• Manage project hand‑off process in a manner that ensures the success of the project.
• Ensure estimates, risk mitigation, and departmental consistency have been met.
• Coordinate department capacity, internal processes/procedures, and strategic planning with other Senior Preconstruction Managers.
• Mentor and conduct monthly check‑ins with direct reports.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and foster career growth of direct reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Extensive knowledge with major market segments such as commercial, health‑care, municipal, higher education, industrial, and advanced manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Prior supervisory role within preconstruction department, acting with minimal oversight.
• Familiarity with design/build, design/assist, lump sum and GMP delivery methods.
• Preferred but not requisite: background in project management focusing on procurement, buyout processes, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of contractual risks linked to Owner‑Subcontractor Agreements.
• Proficiency with Sage Timberline Estimating, Building Connected, Bluebeam, and MS suite.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Open Paid Leave Program and paid parental leave
• Flexible benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Competitive compensation, cash bonuses, spot-bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Fixed and Variable Rate vehicle reimbursement

Salary range of $125,000 to $180,000. Salary is commensurate with skills, experience, and education.

Anticipated application 8/31/26