Preconstruction Manager - Commercial Construction

AlphaX•Lenexa, KS

11h

About The Position

An established commercial general contractor serving the Kansas City region is seeking an accomplished Preconstruction Manager to lead planning, estimating, budgeting, and bid strategy across its commercial project portfolio. The role guides projects from early feasibility and design development through final pricing, subcontractor selection, and handoff to the operations team. The Preconstruction Manager applies commercial construction and estimating expertise to control project costs, identify value-engineering opportunities, and produce competitive, profitable proposals. The role collaborates with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, project managers, field leadership, and executive leadership throughout preconstruction.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or commercial construction.
Strong command of conceptual and detailed estimating, budgeting, cost analysis, and value engineering.
Experience guiding projects through multiple design and preconstruction phases.
Knowledge of Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), negotiated work, hard bids, and competitive procurement.
Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications.
Experience developing subcontractor scopes, bid packages, procurement strategies, and project budgets.
Solid understanding of construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and purchasing timelines.
Proven ability to evaluate, negotiate, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
Knowledge of labor rates, material costs, subcontractor availability, and local market trends.
Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Office, and construction management platforms.
Excellent financial analysis, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines.
Must live within commuting distance of Lenexa or the greater Kansas City area, or be able to commute reliably to the office.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of overall commercial construction experience.

Responsibilities

Lead preconstruction planning, feasibility studies, estimating, budgeting, and final bid development.
Prepare conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals, and final project pricing.
Review architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings to define scope, evaluate costs, and identify gaps or conflicts.
Build project-specific pricing models and assess financial risk based on current market conditions.
Drive value-engineering efforts to identify cost-effective design and material alternatives without compromising quality.
Develop trade scopes, bid packages, subcontractor invitations, and procurement strategies.
Manage subcontractor and supplier outreach, proposal reviews, negotiations, and bid leveling.
Resolve pricing discrepancies, exclusions, overlapping scopes, and unpriced work.
Update project budgets as designs, client requirements, and specifications evolve.
Evaluate sequencing, schedules, site constraints, and material lead times during preconstruction.
Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout planning.
Partner with project managers and field leadership to transition approved budgets, scopes, schedules, and pricing assumptions into construction.
Support client presentations, project interviews, proposals, and business development efforts.
Present cost forecasts, estimating assumptions, project risks, and savings opportunities to leadership and clients.