Assistant Preconstruction Manager

Reports to:

Director of Preconstruction Services

FLSA:

Exempt

As an Assistant Preconstruction Manager, you step into a high‑impact role where your technical expertise, client interaction skills, and leadership potential directly shape project success. You’ll work on projects up to $20M, support larger pursuits, and become a key voice in guiding clients, design teams, and internal partners through the entire preconstruction process.

This is a growth‑track position—ideal for someone who wants to sharpen estimating mastery, lead teams, build client relationships, and advance toward full Preconstruction Manager responsibility.

• Compensation: $95,000- $125,000
• A clear path to Preconstruction Manager or Senior Precon roles
• Unlimited PTO
• Ownership of meaningful project scopes and client-facing responsibilities
• Daily collaboration with high-performing estimators, operations leaders, and design partners
• Exposure to design-build and CM/GC delivery methods
• A company culture that invests in your development, training, and long-term career

• Build strong relationships with clients, design teams, and trade partners.
• Understand project goals and guide the preconstruction process to meet them.
• Participate in proposals, interviews, and client-facing presentations.
• Support business development through networking, events, and relationship-building.

• Lead preconstruction efforts on projects up to $20M; support larger pursuits.
• Coordinate early with operations to align estimates and schedules with execution plans.
• Identify design gaps, budget risks, and constructability issues—and help resolve them.
• Manage preconstruction meetings, documentation, and deliverables.
• Review drawings, define scopes, and build accurate bid lists.
• Perform and review quantity takeoffs, pricing, and estimate development.
• Delegate tasks effectively across estimators and interns.
• Develop alternates, value options, and total project budgets.
• Ensure all estimate documents—clarifications, logs, rate sheets—are complete and accurate.

• Communicate clear scopes to bidders and maintain strong subcontractor relationships.
• Ensure adequate bid coverage and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals.
• Lead or participate in bid day activities, scope reviews, and pre‑award meetings.
• Support maintenance of vendor data and subcontractor resources.

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
• Strong plan reading and specification interpretation skills
• Proficiency in:
• Microsoft Office
• Digital takeoff software
• Procore
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a professional, client‑focused approach
• Detail‑oriented, resilient, adaptable, and safety‑minded

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid vacation/sick time/holidays, a 401(k) with company match, and additional fringe benefits.