What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preconstruction Manager | Healthcare position at CORE?
Position Overview
CORE is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support our Healthcare Team in Tucson/So. Arizona. This role will oversee the entire preconstruction phase of complex healthcare projects. This role ensures accuracy in cost estimation, coordination of trade partners, alignment with project goals, and a seamless transition from preconstruction to construction. The Preconstruction Manager leads project-specific preconstruction efforts, manages Assistant Preconstruction Managers, collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, and supports healthcare projects, including inpatient environments, while ensuring compliance with healthcare construction standards, ICRA requirements, and certified healthcare construction practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
(Sr.) Preconstruction Manager – Day-to-day operations, trade partner coordination
Director of Preconstruction – Strategic oversight and process alignment
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Oversight
Strategic Thinking
Leadership and Collaboration
Client Relationship Management
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Technical Expertise in Preconstruction
CORE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
CORE is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support our Healthcare Team in Tucson/So. Arizona. This role will oversee the entire preconstruction phase of complex healthcare projects. This role ensures accuracy in cost estimation, coordination of trade partners, alignment with project goals, and a seamless transition from preconstruction to construction. The Preconstruction Manager leads project-specific preconstruction efforts, manages Assistant Preconstruction Managers, collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, and supports healthcare projects, including inpatient environments, while ensuring compliance with healthcare construction standards, ICRA requirements, and certified healthcare construction practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
(Sr.) Preconstruction Manager – Day-to-day operations, trade partner coordination
Director of Preconstruction – Strategic oversight and process alignment
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Oversight
- Serve as the project lead for preconstruction efforts, overseeing communication, deliverables, options, and estimates
- Identify project challenges and develop mitigation strategies
- Coordinate with Senior Preconstruction Manager and Assistant Preconstruction Managers
- Oversee bid processes, trade coordination, and project timelines
- Manage all scopes and directly oversee high-risk scopes
- Review QTOs and breakdowns prepared by APMs
- Conduct preconstruction workshops and training
- Manage daily preconstruction tasks including design coordination, schedules, and estimating
- Take ownership of estimate development and delegate tasks at kick-off meetings
- Manage multiple projects concurrently
- Develop early-stage cost models using historical data
- Perform unit pricing, scope breakdowns, and conceptual estimates
- Support General Conditions and site logistics estimates
- Analyze conceptual cost options
- Develop value engineering strategies
- Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning
- Work closely with clients to align goals, budgets, and expectations
- Provide cost updates, VE options, and project adjustments
- Represent CORE professionally in meetings
- Maintain strong trade partner relationships
- Obtain pricing feedback and market insights
- Review proposals and identify scope gaps
- Identify constructability issues and coordinate solutions
- Monitor market trends and cost escalation
- Identify long lead items and develop mitigation strategies
- Lead preconstruction and design schedules using Lean practices
- Produce estimates, Basis of Estimate, and presentations
- Present deliverables to clients and stakeholders
- Coordinate handoff to operations teams
- Minimum 5 years preconstruction experience
- Healthcare construction experience (required)
- Healthcare Construction Certification (required)
- Certified Healthcare Construction certification
- ICRA certification and/or experience
- Experience supporting inpatient healthcare projects
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, Building Connected, Construct Connect
- Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
Strategic Thinking
Leadership and Collaboration
Client Relationship Management
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Technical Expertise in Preconstruction
CORE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.