Senior Pre-Construction Manager

Weitz•Denver, CO

31d

About The Position

The Senior Preconstruction Manager is responsible for providing outstanding customer service and setting up medium-sized to large complex projects for success through successful delivery of the preconstruction services. He or she provides value to our customers by leading the entire project team, predicting cost and schedule, being an advocate for our owners, and transitioning preconstruction services to operations as construction starts. He or she will provide oversight and leadership of all assigned internal employees as well as responsibility of all assigned direct reports. The Preconstruction Manager reports directly to the Preconstruction Director. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

A minimum of 6 years' of extensive estimating and/or project management construction experience is required
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Proven history of leading others successfully and to teach, develop and mentor others
Excellent leadership skills with a desire to mentor, coach, and develop a team
Ability to compare and analyze various systems and related cost impacts
Excellent verbal and written communication
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, persuasive communication
Solid construction knowledge, estimating skills, analytical thinking
Candidate should have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Apple products (iPhone & iPad) and have the ability to learn specific software.
Solid systems experience with Procore, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, WinEst, SureTrak, Prolog, BIM, and JDE is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Data center experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Build, nurture, and maintain strong 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 the full preconstruction process including estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, and value analysis.
Provide accurate conceptual and detailed estimates, including feasibility studies, cost comparisons, and subcontractor engagement.
Oversee and communicate progress at each design phase; ensure deliverables align with scope, budget, and client goals.
Identify and mitigate project risks through analysis of contract language, market conditions, and scope elements.
Integrate sustainability and technology strategies (BIM, LEED, Lean) to enhance project delivery and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure timely input and alignment across all preconstruction activities.
Prepare, update, and maintain preconstruction and construction schedules; proactively address potential delays or cost impacts.
Ensure smooth transition from preconstruction to construction, participating in handoff, reporting, and operations meetings.
Lead client presentations and communicate with confidence on building systems, estimates, logistics, and value engineering.
Stay current with construction trends, materials, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve service delivery.
Support subcontractor/vendor prequalification and coordinate specialty cost inputs (insurance, bonds, taxes, permits, etc.).