Industrial Preconstruction Manager

McGough Constrution • Saint Paul, MN

69d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Industrial Preconstruction Manager will lead and coordinate all preconstruction activities with a focus on engineering management for complex EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) pursuits and early-stage project development. This role bridges the gap between conceptual project planning and execution, ensuring technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and constructability for large-scale industrial projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in industrial construction, engineering management, or EPC project delivery.
• Strong understanding of the EPC project lifecycle, from feasibility and FEED through detailed design and construction.
• Proven track record managing preconstruction phases for large industrial projects (e.g., oil & gas, chemical, power, manufacturing, water/wastewater or heavy industrial).
• Experience with general construction and various delivery methods preferred (EPC, CM at Risk, design-bid-build, etc.).
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams of internal and external partners on project pursuits from RFP issuance to proposal submission for various delivery models (EPC, CM at Risk, design-bid-build, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent strongly preferred in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or other applicable discipline.
• Technical expertise with industrial equipment and ability to lead equipment RFP's, vendor selection and vendor management.
• Proficiency with estimating software, scheduling tools (Primavera P6 or similar), and engineering design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical proposal development for EPC bids, including development of execution strategies, preliminary schedules, and design deliverables.
• Participate in client presentations, clarifications, and negotiations.
• Collaborate with business development teams to assess project viability, support feasibility studies, and develop conceptual designs that balance client requirements with cost and constructability.
• Oversee and manage preconstruction phases including engineering design development, constructability reviews, scope definition, estimating support, and risk assessment for industrial EPC projects.
• Assist in leading multiple projects simultaneously through preconstruction phase from pursuit/award through the end of detailed design and/or establishment of a final contract value.
• Provide input into the project's programming and conceptual design activities to ensure early scope and budget alignment.
• Identify design, scope, and execution risks early in the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies.
• Promote value engineering and constructability reviews to deliver best-in-class solutions and competitive advantages for EPC pursuits.
• Coordinate with internal McGough preconstruction resources (estimating, scheduling, MEP, sustainability, Virtual Planning, Development Services, etc.).
• Assist in managing costs throughout the design phase including initial project budgeting, benchmarking, cost models, soft cost definition, contingency definition, internal estimate reviews, value engineering, etc.
• Assist in developing detailed project design and construction phase schedules with engineering partners and McGough field staff.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with clients, consultants, partners, and internal stakeholders during preconstruction phases.
• Assist with the development and implement preconstruction management strategies.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, design partners, and suppliers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Generous retirement plans.
• Voluntary benefit plans.
• Parental leave.
• Substantial paid time off.
• Holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees