Preconstruction Project Manager

Hoffman Construction Company•Lake Oswego, OR

About The Position

Position Summary: The Preconstruction Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of preconstruction services that set the foundation for project execution. This position partners closely with all Hoffman departments, including but not limited to execution teams, scheduling, estimating, and procurement. You will act as the Project Manager or collaborate with dedicated project managers when assigned. Additionally, you will work with stakeholders to align design, schedule, and cost objectives. The role requires adaptability, as responsibilities may vary by project, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in large-scale commercial or industrial construction.
Experience in the design and construction workflow and interface.
Experienced in coordinating and understanding multiple design scopes (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, etc).
Basic understanding of contract language and requirements.
Proficiency in standard construction software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and Navisworks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in scheduling or estimating.
Familiarity with preconstruction software such as Join or Concntric.
Experience assembling bid packages and technical clarifications
Knowledge of BIM/VDC processes and tools for design coordination
Strong communication skills to effectively engage diverse internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, architects/engineers, trade partners, and regulatory agencies).
Proactive approach to issue resolution and ability to drive tasks to completion.
Self-motivated with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Ability to foster collaboration and maintain positive relationships across all project participants.
Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies including scheduling tools (Primavera P6 & MS Project).
Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
Familiar with CSI specification system for construction
Experience with field and office personnel management.
Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with estimating teams on scope development and general conditions/general requirements cost analysis.
Work with design teams to align design packages with construction schedules.
Identify and mitigate project risks early in the process.
Serve as a client-facing representative, providing progress updates and identifying areas requiring support.
Engage subcontractors for feedback and input during design and scope development.
Assist in buyout strategies and scope refinement.
Perform design and scope reviews to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Manage client requests, monitor design progression, and track cost trends.
Partner with scheduling teams to highlight and address potential risks.
Support procurement efforts by coordinating early engagement with trade partners.
Facilitate constructability reviews and value engineering discussions.
Engage and support new project RFP deliverables.
Lead and facilitate design document quality and constructability reviews (Using self, and in-house SME’s)
Utilize current tools for tracking design decisions during preconstruction that create dashboards to track Forecasted cost against budget.
Guide in-house Power BI experts to develop and produce monthly preconstruction status reports representing progress against schedule (PAS) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for design deliverables. Provide these reports to stakeholders monthly.
Work with our In-House QA/QC managers to identify potential failure points and propose associated Mock-ups or first-in-place reviews.
Support conceptual and schematic estimating deliverables.
Lead and or support the subcontractor bid process (solicit, level, negotiate).