Preconstruction Manager

Location: South Florida

Company: Confidential General Contractor

Recruiting Partner: Build People

About The Opportunity

Build People is partnering with an established General Contractor in South Florida to recruit an experienced Preconstruction Manager to oversee the preconstruction process across a range of construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with a strong background in estimating, cost planning, design coordination, and subcontractor procurement. You will work closely with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and internal project teams to establish project budgets, evaluate construction options, manage costs throughout the design process, and ensure projects are positioned for successful delivery.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects while building lasting relationships with clients and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preconstruction process from initial project concept and feasibility through design development, final pricing, and contract award.
• Develop and manage conceptual budgets, schematic estimates, design development estimates, and detailed construction cost plans.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation to identify scope gaps, design conflicts, cost risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, owners, and developers to align project scope, design, budget, and schedule.
• Lead constructability reviews and provide practical recommendations regarding materials, construction methods, logistics, and sequencing.
• Manage value engineering exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, functionality, or design intent.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier procurement, including bid packages, scope reviews, bid leveling, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitor construction market conditions, subcontractor pricing, material costs, and procurement lead times to support accurate budgeting.
• Prepare and present estimates, budgets, cost reports, and pricing recommendations to clients and company leadership.
• Develop preliminary project schedules and collaborate with operations teams to evaluate phasing, logistics, and delivery strategies.
• Identify and manage preconstruction risks relating to cost, schedule, procurement, constructability, and project scope.
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and clients.
• Work closely with project management and operations teams to ensure an effective handover from preconstruction to construction.
• Support business development efforts through proposals, client presentations, project interviews, and early-stage project planning.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and consistent communication.
  
  

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management within the commercial construction industry.
• Previous experience with a General Contractor, ideally in a Preconstruction Manager, Estimator, or Senior Estimator position.
• Strong understanding of construction estimating, budgeting, cost planning, subcontractor procurement, and value engineering.
• Experience managing projects from early design and conceptual budgeting through final pricing and contract award.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Experience coordinating with owners, developers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal construction teams.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, and constructability considerations.
• Familiarity with South Florida construction costs, subcontractor markets, and local procurement conditions.
• Proficiency with construction technology and estimating tools; experience with Bluebeam, Procore, BuildingConnected, or similar platforms is beneficial.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
• A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience with commercial, multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, high-rise residential, or other complex building projects.
• Experience working with developers and owners on negotiated projects and design-assist delivery.
• A track record of successfully managing project budgets and identifying value engineering opportunities.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects at different stages of design and preconstruction.
• Established relationships with South Florida subcontractors and suppliers.
  
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established South Florida General Contractor with a growing portfolio of projects.
• Take ownership of the preconstruction process and influence project strategy from the earliest stages.
• Work directly with clients, developers, architects, and senior company leadership.
• Play a key role in project profitability, risk management, and successful project delivery.
• Join a team that values collaboration, commercial expertise, and high-quality construction.
  
  

Interested?

If you are an experienced Preconstruction Manager looking for your next opportunity with a General Contractor in South Florida, Build People would welcome a confidential conversation.