Senior Preconstruction Manager

Auld & White Constructors•Jacksonville, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Auld & White Constructors is seeking an experienced Senior Preconstruction Manager to provide strategic leadership across complex commercial construction projects from concept through turnover to Operations. This role offers great earning potential, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within a close-knit, knowledgeable, and supportive team. The company is consistently ranked as one of Jacksonville's "Best Places to Work."

Requirements

7+ years of commercial construction experience, including leading preconstruction efforts on complex projects.
Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability.
Experience with design coordination, value management, and procurement planning.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and construction estimating/project management software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Building Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead preconstruction efforts for large-scale and complex projects from conceptual design through turnover to Operations.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, and other team members.
Support project pursuits through preconstruction strategies, interviews, presentations, proposal development, and other work-acquisition activities.
Develop and manage project budgets and estimates while identifying cost trends, risks, scope gaps, and potential exposures.
Lead preconstruction meetings, design-phase coordination, and presentations with Owners, design teams, and executive leadership.
Perform constructability reviews and develop value management recommendations to improve project efficiency and execution.
Develop and maintain project schedules during the design phase, including design milestones, permitting, procurement, and construction activities.
Develop subcontractor and supplier procurement strategies, engage key trade partners during design, and evaluate proposals for scope completeness, market coverage, and pricing.
Lead the preconstruction-to-operations turnover process and contribute to the continuous improvement of preconstruction processes and best practices.