Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

Location: Asheville, NC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Industry: Commercial Construction (Healthcare, Education & Municipal Projects)
Average Salary: $120,000 $ 150,000 per year (based on experience and qualifications)
Vendor fee- 12%
Estimated Pay:$14400-$18000
Net Payment terms- 30 days
Guarantee Period- 45 days

Our client is a well-established commercial construction company specializing in delivering high-quality construction solutions across healthcare, education, and municipal sectors. The organization is committed to excellence, integrity, teamwork, and innovation while creating long-term value for clients and communities.

With a strong reputation for successfully managing complex construction projects, the company provides a collaborative environment where professionals can contribute to impactful developments, work alongside experienced industry leaders, and grow their careers. The organization emphasizes safety, operational excellence, strong client relationships, and delivering projects with exceptional quality standards.

We are seeking a driven and experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead and manage the preconstruction phase of commercial construction projects. This role will oversee estimating, budgeting, scheduling, client coordination, and project planning while working closely with Operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from concept through construction execution.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial construction experience, expertise in estimating and preconstruction processes, and the ability to manage relationships with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Experience with
Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR) and Design-Build project delivery methods is highly preferred.

• Lead all aspects of the preconstruction process, including budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Manage preconstruction deliverables from initial concept through project handoff.
• Develop and maintain preconstruction schedules, milestone tracking, and project planning documents.
• Partner closely with Operations teams to align scope, logistics, constructability, staffing, scheduling, and execution strategies.

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and GMP proposals.
• Review project documents, specifications, and drawings to identify cost impacts and potential risks.
• Analyze subcontractor and supplier pricing to ensure accurate and competitive project budgets.
• Provide cost recommendations and strategies to support successful project outcomes.

• Support business development activities, including proposals, interviews, conceptual budgeting, and client presentations.
• Lead client-facing discussions related to cost updates, scope alignment, and value engineering opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, trade partners, and internal teams.

• Provide constructability input during the design phase to minimize risks and improve project execution.
• Identify opportunities to control costs, improve efficiency, and enhance project delivery.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to support successful project planning.
• Ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to Operations teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction with strong estimating, preconstruction, and/or operations leadership experience.
• Experience managing trade partner…