General Manager of Preconstruction

General Manager of Preconstruction (Manufacturing)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Type: Direct hire

Pay: $135K - $165K

Industry: Industrial/Manufacturing construction

Summary

The GM of Preconstruction is responsible for overseeing all preconstruction services, estimating, cost management, scheduling, and procurement strategy for large-scale industrial, advanced manufacturing, and mission-critical (data center) projects ($50M – $500M ).

Responsibilities

• Lead all preconstruction, estimating, and cost management functions across the organization
• Oversee conceptual, schematic, DD, and GMP estimates, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness
• Drive value engineering, cost modeling, benchmarking, and constructability reviews
• Develop and manage CPM schedules, milestone planning, and project phasing strategies
• Utilize tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and estimating software
• Lead early procurement strategy, including long-lead item identification and vendor engagement
• Partner with supply chain to mitigate cost escalation and schedule risk
• Support delivery methods including Design-Build, EPC, CMAR, and IPD
• Establish standardized preconstruction processes, SOPs, and best practices
• Lead risk identification, contingency planning, and financial analysis
• Collaborate with operations to ensure seamless transition from preconstruction to execution
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• 15 years of experience in industrial/manufacturing construction or design-build environments, with significant preconstruction leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading preconstruction, estimating, and cost control for large, complex projects in the $50M–$500M range
• Proven expertise in estimating, preconstruction scheduling, and early procurement for manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or data center facilities
• Strong experience with design-build, EPC, or CMAR delivery methods
• Lead conceptual estimating and cost modeling functions to drive financial accuracy and project viability
• Oversee CPM scheduling and preconstruction planning to ensure alignment with operational and client objectives
• Establish procurement strategies and manage subcontractor relationships to support successful project delivery
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, BIM/VDC, and estimating tools
• Deep knowledge of industrial construction (manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, or data centers)
• All applicants must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship of any type