Preconstruction Manager

Alberici Constructors, LTD Canada; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberici Constructors, LTD Canada is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Burlington, ON to lead technical and commercial development from opportunity assessment through award and handoff to operations.

You will coordinate across estimating, operations, engineering, procurement, and business development to convert client requirements into an integrated project solution. This role emphasizes clear scope, reliable pricing, and practical execution plans for competitive bids.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive experience in estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Experience developing estimates and execution plans for heavy civil or infrastructure projects.
• Post-secondary education in construction management, engineering, or quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and estimating activities from conceptual planning to final bid.
• Define scope, pricing basis, and align estimate, schedule, and proposal.
• Develop and validate estimates using takeoffs, data, and market intelligence.
• Coordinate constructability reviews and means/methods, site logistics.
• Develop pursuit schedules, procurement timelines, and milestone plans.
• Collaborate with Pursuit Manager to support strategy and governance.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Construction management

Engineering

Project management

Education

Post-secondary education in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, or related field

Job description

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Preconstruction Manager

• Posted on September 14, 2026

Locations

• On-site
• Project Management
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRECO004963

Description

Summary

The Preconstruction Manager leads the technical and commercial development of projects from early opportunity assessment through award and handoff to operations. This role is accountable for developing clear scope, reliable pricing, practical execution plans, and a well-understoodrisk profile so each pursued project is competitive, buildable, and ready for successful delivery. Working across estimating, operations, engineering, procurement, commercial, and business development teams, the Preconstruction Manager converts clientrequirements and design information into an integrated project solution.

ABOUT ALBERICI

Alberici Constructors, Ltd. is part of Alberici Corporation, a $4-billion North American construction firm recently ranked 31st largest General Contractor in Engineering News Record. Operating in the Canadian construction industry since 1908, Alberici has served countless communities through the development of infrastructure, food manufactories and energy centers amongst others. At Alberici, we are proud of the quality of life our buildings bring to families throughout North America. Working at Alberici means satisfaction in knowing the work we do improves the lives of others. In turn, we continually invest in the development of our employees to provide them with fulfilling careers.

Are you Built for the Challenge?

• Working Safely
• Valuing Diversity
• Serving Humbly
• Executing with Integrity
• Solving Creatively
• Engaging Fully

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Pricing

• Lead preconstruction and estimating activities for assigned pursuits, from conceptual planning through detailed estimate and final bid review.
• Define project scope, assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and pricing basis, maintaining alignment among the estimate, schedule, execution plan, and proposal.
• Develop and validate conceptual, schematic, design-development, and detailed estimates using quantity takeoffs, historical data, productivity assumptions, supplier input, and market intelligence.
• Plan and manage subcontractor and supplier outreach, scope coverage, bid leveling, pricing validation, and incorporation of market feedback.

Planning & Constructability

• Coordinate constructability reviews and develop means and methods, site logistics, temporary works concepts, phasing, sequencing, and execution strategies.
• Lead development of pursuit schedules, procurement timelines, and milestone plans in collaboration with operations and scheduling resources.
• Partner with operations to confirm labour, equipment, productivity, crew composition, site constraints, and resource requirements before price submission.
• Facilitate value engineering and design-assist efforts that improve cost, schedule, safety, quality, or constructability without compromising client requirements.

Risk, Reviews & Handoff

• Identify, quantify, document, and communicate project risks and opportunities; recommend contingencies, allowances, mitigation actions, and commercial qualifications.
• Prepare and lead estimate, risk, constructability, and turnover reviews; obtain required approvals and close review actions.
• Maintain organized, auditable preconstruction records and ensure a complete, timely handoff of assumptions, commitments, risks, estimates, schedules, and procurement status to the delivery team.
• Contribute to estimating standards, cost databases, lessons learned, benchmarking, and continuous improvement across the preconstruction function.

Collaboration & Pursuit Support

• Support technical presentations, client workshops, partner coordination, and proposal development, clearly explaining the basis of estimate and proposed execution approach.
• Collaborate with the Pursuit Manager, when assigned, to ensure the technical and pricing solution supports pursuit strategy, client positioning, proposal requirements, and governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5-10 years of progressive experience in estimating, preconstruction, construction operations, engineering, or project management.
• Demonstrated experience developing estimates and execution plans for heavy civil, industrial, infrastructure, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Post-secondary education in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of construction means and methods, quantity takeoff, productivity, cost modelling, scheduling, procurement, and constructability.

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based in Burlington, Ontario, with travel to client meetings, partner offices, active construction sites, and prospective project locations as required. Site visits may involve uneven terrain, noise, dust, weather exposure, and required personal protective equipment. Flexible work arrangements, including remote work, may be available in alignment with business needs and the company's remote work policy. Work outside normal business hours may occasionally be necessary to meet pursuit deadlines.

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies: Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, Kienlen Constructors, and WWPS.

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