PRE-CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Job Overview We are looking for an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead the planning, estimating, and budgeting efforts for a variety of commercial construction projects. This role is responsible for guiding projects from the pursuit phase through preconstruction and ensuring a smooth handoff to the operations team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong estimating expertise, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with clients, design teams, and subcontractors. Key Responsibilities • Manage all preconstruction activities from initial pursuit through project turnover to operations. • Prepare conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, cost analyses, and pricing strategies. • Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure scope completeness and accuracy. • Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the planning process. • Support projects delivered through design-build, CMAR, negotiated, select bid, and hard bid delivery methods. • Conduct constructability reviews and recommend value engineering solutions to optimize cost and project performance. • Develop bid packages, solicit subcontractor pricing, and analyze proposals. • Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, scheduling challenges, and constructability concerns early in the process. • Assist with procurement planning, project phasing, scheduling, and logistics. • Partner closely with project management and field operations to ensure a successful transition into construction. • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders. • Help improve internal preconstruction procedures and best practices. Qualifications • Minimum of 5 years of preconstruction experience. • 10+ years of commercial construction experience preferred. • Proven expertise in commercial estimating, budgeting, and cost planning. • Strong knowledge of design-build, CMAR, negotiated, select bid, and hard bid project delivery methods. • Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents. • Experience preparing bid packages, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and managing project pricing. • Solid understanding of constructability reviews, value engineering, and project planning. • Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Must be based in or able to reliably commute to the Lenexa, KS/Kansas City metro area . Why Join Us? • Competitive compensation based on experience. • Long-term career growth with a stable and expanding organization. • Collaborative, team-focused work environment. • Opportunity to work on diverse commercial construction projects. • Direct access to company leadership and key decision-makers. • Strong pipeline of upcoming projects. • Chance to make a meaningful impact on project planning and overall company success. A152