Pre-Construction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

We're seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead estimating, budgeting, and project planning for commercial construction projects throughout the Kansas City area, overseeing the process from initial project pursuit through final pricing and handoff to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities, including project evaluation, estimating, budgeting, pricing, and construction handoff.
• Prepare conceptual estimates, preliminary budgets, detailed cost estimates, GMPs, and final bid proposals.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications to establish project scope and costs.
• Identify design conflicts, scope gaps, constructability issues, and potential budget risks.
• Develop cost models and pricing strategies based on project requirements and market conditions.
• Lead value-engineering reviews and recommend cost-effective alternatives without compromising quality.
• Prepare scopes of work, subcontractor bid packages, and procurement plans.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and compare subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Review bids for exclusions, scope overlaps, pricing discrepancies, and incomplete work.
• Update project budgets as designs develop and requirements change.
• Evaluate construction schedules, sequencing, site logistics, and procurement lead times.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Work with Project Managers and field leadership to communicate budgets, scopes, schedules, and assumptions during project handoff.
• Support client presentations, project interviews, proposal development, and business development efforts.
• Present estimates, budget assumptions, project risks, and cost-saving recommendations to clients and leadership.