Mission Critical Preconstruction Manager

The PENTA Building Group•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The PENTA Building Group is seeking a Mission Critical Preconstruction Manager with prior mission critical construction project experience to join its Phoenix, Arizona team. The role will contribute to the company’s growth in the Data Center/Mission Critical market sector. The manager oversees preliminary planning, budgeting, and coordination of mission critical construction projects before construction begins, bridging design and execution to help ensure projects are feasible, cost-effective, and ready for handoff to the operations team. Relocation packages, travel stipends, and bonuses are offered for out-of-state candidates.

Requirements

10+ years of construction experience, with a minimum of 4 years in preconstruction, or a degree in a construction profession.
A minimum of 5–7 years of verifiable job-estimating experience and familiarity with local subcontractors and the construction market.
Strong client relationships within the Data Center/Mission Critical markets.
Fluency in reading, quantifying, and analyzing construction drawings.
Knowledge of construction processes, practices, and procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently on fast-paced construction projects with accelerated schedules.
Ability to adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information or conditions.
Experience following up on and monitoring work to ensure quality standards and attention to detail.
Positive attitude and team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

Identify, review, and present potential mission critical project pursuits.
Coordinate pre-project strategy meetings and include appropriate team members.
Attend job walks and maintain familiarity with bid documents and existing conditions for project pursuits.
Review project documents in detail and develop notes by CSI section.
Write project proposal narratives or review and tailor existing narratives for a specific pursuit.
Perform detailed take-offs and develop internal pricing for scopes of work.
Review, analyze, and level subcontract proposals against project documents and requirements.
Implement project-specific bid strategies based on project documents.
Assist with assembling full GMP or lump-sum project proposals, including breakouts, qualifications, and alternate summaries.
Present organized, accurate, and timely cost information.
Develop subcontractor invite lists and ensure all trades are covered for project pursuits.
Communicate with subcontractors about project pursuits, requirements, and timelines.
Provide feedback to the subcontractor community upon completion of a pursuit or award.
Adapt preconstruction techniques to Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design/Build (DB), and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery methods.
Manage outside design teams, provide qualitative feedback on work product, and ensure adherence to design schedules.
Communicate professionally with mission critical owners and their representatives.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with the subcontractor community and serve as the main point of contact for subcontractor organization leaders.
Lead a preconstruction team through iterative budgeting estimates, balancing design goals with construction cost limitations to achieve best value.
Assist with local-market business development, particularly reaching new customers and market sectors.
Support development of project schedules and logistics, and ensure appropriate information is conveyed to subcontractors during pursuits.
Perform other assigned duties that contribute to successful mission critical project delivery and company objectives.