Sr. Manager, Preconstruction
About The Position
STACK Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Manager, Preconstruction to lead preconstruction efforts for complex data center development projects, from early feasibility through transition to construction. The role integrates scope, schedule, budget, project strategy, and execution planning across multiple large, complex campuses, working closely with internal functions and external partners to identify risks, evaluate alternatives, and develop executable strategies aligned with STACK’s development and commercial objectives. The Senior Manager will apply expertise in preconstruction, conceptual estimating, scheduling, design development, and construction execution. The role calls for working effectively with incomplete information, leading cross-functional teams, developing people, and translating complex project issues into clear recommendations for stakeholders. The position is based in Denver and involves travel two to three times quarterly. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and pass comprehensive background and drug screening.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in preconstruction, construction, development, estimating, scheduling, or a related project-delivery role.
- Strong understanding of conceptual estimating, project scheduling, design development, procurement, and construction execution.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating work across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify project risks, evaluate alternatives, and develop clear recommendations with incomplete information.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical and commercial issues to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Bluebeam, and industry-standard estimating and scheduling software.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Data center, mission-critical, or other large-scale technical construction experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project strategies covering scope, schedule, budget, phasing, procurement, execution approach, and key risks.
- Lead development and management of conceptual and schematic-level project budgets and schedules, with assumptions reflecting scope, design maturity, market conditions, procurement strategy, and execution risk.
- Evaluate incomplete or evolving project information and develop assumptions, scenarios, and recommendations to support timely business decisions.
- Lead project kickoff, strategy, risk, budget, schedule, and decision-making meetings with cross-functional teams.
- Identify critical project constraints and develop mitigation strategies, alternatives, and recommendations for project leadership.
- Evaluate design alternatives, construction sequencing, procurement strategies, and delivery approaches to improve speed-to-market, capital efficiency, and execution certainty.
- Lead variance analysis as projects evolve and communicate changes in cost, schedule, scope, and risk to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Lead value engineering and optimization efforts while maintaining project performance, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Partner with Development, Design, Construction, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to align project objectives and execution plans.
- Work with Finance on project underwriting, financial modeling, scenario analysis, capital planning, and investment decisions.
- Build and maintain relationships with general contractors, design partners, consultants, suppliers, utilities, and other external stakeholders.
- Support Commercial and Development teams during tenant pursuits, pricing exercises, technical diligence, LOIs, lease negotiations, and other customer-facing activities by defining cost, schedule, scope, and execution implications.
Benefits
- Healthcare, dental care, vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and paid leave programs.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Cell phone subsidy.
- Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
- Company events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
