Senior Healthcare Preconstruction Lead

Future You; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Future You is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Lead in Sydney, NSW, to drive early project success on complex healthcare builds. You will translate briefs into construction-ready solutions, coordinating design, cost, procurement, approvals and programming with clients, designers and delivery teams.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, buildability knowledge, and proven ability to manage multiple healthcare projects from concept to handover with proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare construction, hospital projects or medical fit-outs.
• Demonstrated experience managing preconstruction, estimating, project management or commercial activities.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodology, buildability, sequencing and project programming.
• Commercial acumen across cost planning, budgeting, procurement, risk and margin management.
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience working collaboratively with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise competing deadlines and resolve issues proactively.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Management: Lead projects from initial brief through construction-ready handover, managing scope, deliverables, milestones and programs.
• Design & Buildability: Review designs, drawings and specifications to identify gaps, resolve constructability issues and align design decisions with budget and delivery requirements.
• Commercial & Estimating: Develop and review cost plans, budgets, tenders and commercial assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities to protect project margins.
• Procurement: Engage subcontractors and suppliers, assess pricing, develop procurement strategies and identify long-lead items and potential delays.
• Approvals & Risk: Coordinate approvals and compliance requirements, maintain risk registers and resolve issues before they impact construction.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Build trusted client relationships, manage expectations and coordinate stakeholders throughout the preconstruction process.
• Construction Handover: Ensure Project Managers receive comprehensive documentation covering scope, budget, program, procurement, risks and outstanding items.
• Continuous Improvement: Strengthen preconstruction processes, improve consistency and identify opportunities to enhance project outcomes.

Job description

Future You is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Lead in Sydney, NSW, to drive early project success on complex healthcare builds. You will translate briefs into construction-ready solutions, coordinating design, cost, procurement, approvals and programming with clients, designers and delivery teams.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, buildability knowledge, and proven ability to manage multiple healthcare projects from concept to handover with proactive issue resolution.