Job Title: Preconstruction Manager - Data Centers/Healthcare
Location: Hybrid - Richmond, VA - Relocation assistance available
Salary: $140,000-$160,000 + Benefits, Bonus, and More!
Skills: Data Center, Construction Estimating, Healthcare Construction, Cost Estimation, Preconstruction
About the Construction Company / The Opportunity:
Are you passionate about leading complex projects from their inception? Our client, a dynamic leader in the Construction industry, is seeking a results-driven Preconstruction Manager to oversee preconstruction activities on large-scale data center and healthcare projects. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing team that values innovation, technical excellence, and exceeding client expectations. As a Preconstruction Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping project delivery and fostering collaborative relationships with clients and partners within an ever-evolving sector.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead project manager during the preconstruction phase, guiding RFP management, estimating, design, BIM coordination, procurement, budgeting, and client relations.
- Develop conceptual budgets and tools to support Business Development and project qualification.
- Coordinate and perform estimating efforts, including front-end document reviews, bid organization, and leading estimate reviews.
- Oversee vendor and subcontractor management, and assist with legal and risk assessments on all contracts.
- Review, develop, and implement technical strategy for proposals and collaborate with sales and operations teams.
- Organize project meetings, direct client correspondence, and represent preconstruction processes and financials in project interviews.
- Identify and submit cost impacts and change orders throughout the preconstruction process.
- Mentor and train supporting team members, delegate tasks, and ensure deliverable accuracy.
- Coordinate design activities with consultants, subcontractors, and clients to achieve best-in-class preconstruction services.
Must-Have Skills:
- 5+ years of experience as Project Manager, Estimator, Preconstruction Manager, or similar.
- Proven experience with electrical contracting or MEP coordination on large-scale commercial projects.
- Strong proficiency in electrical estimating, project budget development, and cost management.
- Familiarity with ConEst, Google Workplace, Excel, and Bluebeam.
- Experience managing design-build projects in the data center and/or healthcare construction markets.
- Exceptional skills in client relationship management and effective communication during project interviews.
- Leadership abilities with experience managing, mentoring, and training team members.
- Demonstrated ability for reliability and integrity in both supervised and independent work settings.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar.
- Knowledge of advanced value engineering solutions and construction financial billing processes.
- Understanding of design and cost tracking throughout the design development phase.
- Experience working on both data center and healthcare sector projects.
