Senior Preconstruction Manager
About The Position
The Senior Preconstruction Manager leads and manages multiple projects with a team of preconstruction managers and shared resources, delivering preconstruction services from initial program design through completion of final construction documents. Work may include feasibility studies, budget estimates from conceptual design through final bidding, comparative studies, value engineering, and presenting findings to internal and external clients. The role leads project teams across bid and budget deliverables, manages the design and preconstruction phase with owners, design teams, consultants, and HITT operations, and helps move projects into construction. The Senior Preconstruction Manager is expected to provide services with minimal oversight, lead by example, develop and coach team members, and personify The HITT Way.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of related commercial construction work experience.
- Experience serving as the lead preconstruction manager on several projects.
- Experience leading others as a team leader and developing and coaching others.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Proficiency with On Screen Take-off (OST).
- Proficiency with Adobe products, including Bluebeam.
- Ability to prepare and analyze pricing proposals using market and regional conditions, historical data, material escalation, internal estimates, and subcontractor input.
- Ability to manage the design and preconstruction phase with owners, design teams, consultants, and operations teams.
- Ability to understand building systems and identify opportunities to control or reduce costs.
- Ability to understand construction drawings and specifications and identify missing elements.
- Understanding of project scheduling (P6), phasing, and logistical planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of geotechnical reports, building codes, and LEED requirements.
- Leadership, sound decision-making, initiative, integrity, flexibility, teamwork, collaboration, customer-service orientation, time management, and respect for others.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple projects and project teams, coordinating preconstruction managers and shared team resources.
- Provide preconstruction services from initial program design through completion of final construction documents.
- Prepare feasibility studies, budget estimates from conceptual design through final bidding, comparative studies, and value engineering analyses, and present them to internal and external clients.
- Lead project teams in all aspects of bid and budget deliverables.
- Prepare and analyze pricing proposals using current market and regional conditions, historical data, material escalation, internal estimates, and subcontractor input.
- Manage the design and preconstruction phase with owners, design teams, consultants, and HITT operations to advance projects into construction.
- Present to and interview with clients, including strategic preparation.
- Identify missing elements in construction drawings and specifications to provide complete proposals.
- Participate in the hiring and termination process.
- Coach, train, and educate preconstruction team members.
- Sustain existing client relationships and develop new client relationships.
- Provide complete preconstruction services to clients and operations teams with minimal oversight.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Premium health care coverage, including vision and dental.
- Employer-matched 401(k).
- Wellness reimbursement program.
- Paid holidays and time-off.
- Other voluntary benefits and leave types.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
