Preconstruction Manager

Elite Construction Professionals • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

An experienced Preconstruction Manager is sought for a nationally recognized, family-owned general contractor’s Atlanta operations. The role leads preconstruction for complex commercial projects, guiding work from conceptual planning through pricing and handoff to construction. The position combines estimating expertise with strategic leadership to shape project approaches, anticipate challenges, optimize budgets and schedules, and advise clients and project teams.

The manager oversees conceptual estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, risk evaluation, constructability, and value engineering. They advise owners and project stakeholders, coordinate with operations, design professionals, and trade partners, and lead and mentor preconstruction and estimating team members. Projects may span renovations and capital programs, collegiate and sports facilities, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, and aviation. Experience in every sector is not expected; experience applying preconstruction expertise across multiple building types is valued.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressive commercial construction experience, with a strong background in estimating, preconstruction management, and project planning.
• Demonstrated experience with large, complex commercial construction projects, including projects valued at $100 million or more.
• Strong conceptual estimating, cost modeling, budgeting, and value engineering capabilities.
• Ability to develop preconstruction strategies addressing procurement, constructability, logistics, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience managing preconstruction from early conceptual development through final pricing and handoff to operations.
• Strong understanding of general conditions, project cost reporting, subcontractor procurement, and construction delivery methods.
• Excellent client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams and collaborate with multiple project stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Proficiency with construction estimating, takeoff, and project management software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across multiple construction sectors, particularly renovations and capital improvement programs, collegiate sports, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, and aviation.
• Experience with large-scale renovations, phased construction, occupied facilities, and capital programs requiring logistical planning and operational continuity.
• Experience with stadiums, athletic complexes, university facilities, or campus improvements involving multiple stakeholders and event-driven schedules.
• Experience with data centers or technically sophisticated facilities requiring accelerated schedules, complex MEP coordination, and operational reliability.
• Experience with hospitals, medical campuses, or occupied healthcare environments involving phasing, infection control, life safety, and minimal disruption.
• Experience with airport terminals, aviation infrastructure, or facilities involving security requirements, operational constraints, and complex stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Direct preconstruction activities for complex commercial construction projects, including conceptual estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, and risk evaluation.
• Prepare and oversee conceptual budgets and detailed estimates, develop value engineering recommendations, and create cost management strategies.
• Lead preconstruction for major projects valued at $100 million or more, addressing complex scopes, aggressive schedules, and changing client requirements.
• Work with operations, design professionals, and trade partners to identify constructability challenges, logistics constraints, phasing considerations, and cost or schedule impacts.
• Advise owners, architects, consultants, and executive leadership throughout design and planning.
• Develop procurement strategies, evaluate subcontractor proposals, maintain trade partner relationships, and support bid-day activities.
• Collaborate with project executives, operations leaders, and estimating teams to support accurate budgets, project transitions, and alignment with client expectations.
• Coach and develop preconstruction and estimating team members.
• Participate in client presentations, pursuit strategies, and relationship-building initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager