Preconstruction Manager

About The Job

Position Title: Preconstruction Manager (Boise, ID)

Position Overview

The Preconstruction Manager leads and coordinates all phases of the preconstruction process, ensuring precise cost estimates, effective trade partner collaboration, and alignment with project goals. This position plays a critical role in transitioning projects from preconstruction to construction, managing a team, and fostering communication among internal and external stakeholders.

Reports To

• (Sr.) Preconstruction Manager: Daily operations and trade partner coordination
• Director of Preconstruction: Strategic oversight and process alignment
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Directs all aspects of project communication, actions, deliverables, options, and cost estimates.
• Identifies potential challenges early and develops proactive mitigation strategies.
• Coordinates closely with the Senior Preconstruction Manager and ensures clear communication with Assistant Preconstruction Managers.
  
  

Day-to-Day Management

• Oversees daily preconstruction activities, including design coordination, scheduling, and estimating.
• Owns the full estimate development process, delegating tasks appropriately during project kick-off meetings.
  
  

Project Oversight

• Manages bid processes, trade partner coordination, and project timelines across multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversees all project scopes and personally manages complex or high-risk scopes.
  
  

Team Collaboration

• Works closely with team members to ensure smooth project execution, focusing on deliverables rather than mentorship or overall team development.
  
  

Client Relations

• Builds strong client partnerships by understanding goals and constraints.
• Provides regular updates, value engineering options, and budget-aligned solutions to meet client objectives.
  
  

Trade Partner Management

• Maintains productive relationships with trade partners to gather pricing insights and project data.
• Reviews and analyzes trade partner proposals, addressing scope gaps as needed.
  
  

Estimating and Cost Management

• Develops conceptual cost models and early-phase budgets using historical data.
• Demonstrates expertise in trade unit pricing, scope breakdowns, and conceptual estimating.
  
  

Project Execution and Coordination

• Executes the project vision defined by the Marketing, Interview, and Senior Preconstruction Management teams.
• Leads estimate-specific kick-off meetings (SD, DD, CD, GMP phases) and ensures contract requirements are reflected in pricing.
• Assigns operational responsibilities for each estimate deliverable.
• Supports development of General Conditions estimates and site logistics plans.
  
  

Analysis and Value Engineering

• Prepares conceptual cost studies and option analyses, incorporating trade partner feedback.
• Develops cost-saving strategies that maintain project integrity and design intent.
  
  

Professional Representation

• Represents the company in meetings with professionalism and clarity.
• Communicates complex information effectively while demonstrating humility, awareness, and technical expertise.
  
  

Risk and Market Assessment

• Leads the identification and evaluation of project risks in preconstruction, including financial, logistical, and constructability factors.
• Monitors market trends, material costs, and labor rates to anticipate cost escalations.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and provides detailed risk assessments to support decision-making.
  
  

Scheduling and Logistics

• Identifies long-lead materials and develops strategies to address procurement challenges.
• Creates and manages preconstruction and design schedules, incorporating Lean principles.
  
  

Quality and Deliverables

• Reviews quantity takeoffs (QTOs) and cost breakdowns prepared by Assistant Preconstruction Managers.
• Produces professional deliverables such as estimates, Basis of Estimate (BoE) documents, and presentations.
• Reviews all deliverables with the Senior Preconstruction Manager prior to submission.
• Ensures seamless project handoff to operations.
  
  

Training and Development

• Facilitates preconstruction training sessions and workshops to enhance team capabilities and promote best practices.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in preconstruction or a related role.
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Bluebeam, Building Connected, ConstructConnect).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership and Collaboration
• Client Relationship Management
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making
• Technical Expertise in Preconstruction