Senior Pre-construction Manager

The Weitz Company•Denver, CO

6d•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Senior Pre-Construction Manager to support its Denver, Colorado office. This role provides outstanding customer service and sets medium-sized to large, complex projects up for success through delivery of preconstruction services. The Senior Preconstruction Manager leads project teams, forecasts cost and schedule, advocates for owners, and transitions projects from preconstruction to construction. The role also provides oversight and leadership to assigned employees and responsibility for assigned direct reports. It reports to the Preconstruction Director. The Weitz Company is a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with offices throughout the United States. The company describes its employees as its most valuable asset and is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

At least 6 years of extensive estimating and/or project management construction experience.
Experience in a fast-paced environment.
Proven history of successfully leading others and teaching, developing, and mentoring them.
Excellent leadership skills and a desire to mentor, coach, and develop a team.
Ability to compare and analyze systems and related cost impacts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to balance and prioritize projects with impending deadlines.
Detail-oriented and highly organized.
Strong negotiation skills.
Business acumen and relationship-building skills.
Strong presentation skills and persuasive communication.
Solid construction knowledge, estimating skills, and analytical thinking.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Apple products, including iPhone and iPad, and ability to learn specific software.

Nice To Haves

Data center experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, WinEst, SureTrak, Prolog, BIM, and JDE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, nurture, and maintain relationships with clients, design teams, and partners to support business development and repeat work.
Support RFP responses, proposal development, and interview preparation with tailored schedules, scopes, and sales materials.
Lead and manage preconstruction, including estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, and value analysis.
Provide conceptual and detailed estimates, feasibility studies, cost comparisons, and subcontractor engagement.
Oversee and communicate progress at each design phase, ensuring deliverables align with scope, budget, and client goals.
Identify and mitigate project risks by analyzing contract language, market conditions, and scope elements.
Integrate sustainability and technology strategies, including BIM, LEED, and Lean, to enhance project delivery and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely input and alignment across preconstruction activities.
Prepare, update, and maintain preconstruction and construction schedules, and proactively address potential delays or cost impacts.
Ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to construction by participating in handoff, reporting, and operations meetings.
Lead client presentations and communicate building systems, estimates, logistics, and value engineering.
Stay current with construction trends, materials, regulations, and best practices to improve service delivery.
Support subcontractor and vendor prequalification and coordinate specialty cost inputs, including insurance, bonds, taxes, and permits.
Provide leadership and oversight to assigned employees and direct reports, including teaching, developing, and mentoring others.