Precon Manager

Overwatch Mission Critical•Ward County, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead and manage all pre-construction activities on behalf of the owner for a new, large-scale data center construction program. This individual will serve as the owner's primary representative during the critical planning, design, procurement, and contracting phases — before a shovel hits the ground — ensuring that the project is set up for successful execution. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable in a design coordination meeting, a GC bid leveling session, and a contract negotiation. They bring sharp commercial instincts, strong relationships with the construction market, and the discipline to drive early-phase decisions that protect the owner's schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Requirements

8+ years of preconstruction or construction management experience, with at least 3 years supporting owner-side or CM-at-risk preconstruction on large-scale projects.
Demonstrated experience managing GC/subcontractor procurement processes including RFQ, RFP, bid leveling, and contract negotiation.
Strong estimating and cost management skills; ability to review, validate, and challenge GC GMP submissions.
Working knowledge of design phase management including drawing review, RFI tracking, and specification coordination.
Experience developing and managing master project schedules from design through construction.
Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to read and interpret full construction document sets across all disciplines.
OSHA 30 certification required.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience on data center, mission-critical, or advanced manufacturing preconstruction programs.
Familiarity with long-lead MEP equipment procurement strategies and lead-time risk management.
Experience with GMP contract structures, open-book estimating, and target value design processes.
PMP, CCM, or DBIA credential.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Responsibilities

Lead preconstruction planning efforts on behalf of the owner, including programming, design phase management, and constructability review.
Manage the GC and major subcontractor procurement process: develop bid packages, conduct pre-bid meetings, evaluate proposals, and provide award recommendations to the owner.
Perform detailed bid leveling and scope gap analysis to ensure complete and competitive pricing; identify scope overlaps, exclusions, and clarifications.
Develop and maintain the owner's preconstruction budget, including early-phase estimates, GMP validation, and contingency tracking.
Coordinate design team deliverables (civil, architectural, structural, MEP) and drive the drawing and specification development schedule.
Lead constructability and value engineering (VE) reviews with the design team and GC; present findings and recommendations to the owner.
Establish and manage the project's master schedule framework from design through construction turnover, in coordination with the Scheduler (DC-SCH-003).
Oversee permitting strategy and coordinate with the design team and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to maintain schedule alignment.
Manage long-lead equipment procurement identification and recommendation, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, and cooling plant.
Facilitate design-phase risk workshops; document risks, owners, and mitigation strategies in a formal risk register.
Prepare regular preconstruction status reports and present project readiness updates to the owner's leadership team.
Ensure a seamless handoff to the General Construction Manager (DC-GCM-001) at construction mobilization.