Assistant Preconstruction Manager

KCG Companies, Inc.; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Coverage

Job summary

KCG Companies, Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking an Assistant Preconstruction Manager to support budget development, estimating, and early project planning for diverse residential and commercial builds.

You will collaborate with project teams, manage scheduling milestones, and help control costs to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, experience with on-site construction, and proficiency in Excel, MS Project, and Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in residential wood frame on-site construction project management.
• Familiarity with preconstruction management and improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, MS Project, and Procore.

Responsibilities

• Assist Preconstruction team with budgeting and estimating for multiple projects.
• Support scheduling, subcontract negotiations, and preconstruction planning.
• Develop accurate cost estimates and transparent budgets across project stages.
• Maintain project lifecycle documentation and ensure adherence to standards.
• Foster relationships with subcontractors and suppliers for bid coverage.
• Collaborate with project managers to execute preconstruction tasks and reporting.
• Assist in value engineering and constructability reviews to save costs.
• Identify and mitigate risks to support profitable delivery.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership and project ownership groups.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Project

Procore

Budgeting

Estimating

Scheduling

Construction Management

Negotiation

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Description

About Us

KCG Companies is a leading vertically integrated real estate development and construction firm specializing in the development of sustainable multifamily housing. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and affordable housing is at the core of everything we do. We are looking for a talented and driven Assistant Preconstruction Manager to join our team and lead our construction efforts.

Position Summary

The Assistant Preconstruction Manager at KCG Management Company, Inc. will support the preconstruction team by assisting in the preparation and management of budgetary and estimating services for various construction projects. This role involves supporting project planning, scheduling, subcontract negotiation, and management tasks to ensure timely and profitable delivery of all KCG projects. The Assistant Preconstruction Manager will report directly to the Vice President of Preconstruction and will play a key role in assisting with day-to-day preconstruction operations.

Requirements

Team Support

• Assist the Preconstruction team to foster a collaborative work environment with other departments and all Project Teams.
• Support in hiring, training, and mentoring preconstruction department associates.

Cost Estimation and Budgeting

• Aid in the management and/or creation of accurate and transparent cost estimates and comprehensive budgets for all KCG’s projects, at various stages, including Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Buyout.
• Ensure knowledge of the KCG Project Lifecycle, the KCG Project Program (standards), and Project Documents (drawings and specifications).

Trade Partner Relationships

• Assist in creating and maintaining relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to meet company objectives of bid coverage and prequalification standards.

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Collaborate with Development and Construction Project Managers to execute on preconstruction responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate schedule milestone information in the correct places for accurate and timely reporting.

Buyout

• Support the bidding process through project financial closing until 90% of contract buyout is fully negotiated and complete, within 30 days of closing, according to the current "KCG Project Lifecycle" document and the KCG Tier 3 Preconstruction Diagram.

Communication Responsibilities

• Assist in communication with Construction operations to establish and document their buy-in at key points in the Preconstruction process.
• Help prepare and deliver reports to senior corporate staff, project ownership groups, and local governing municipalities.

Value Engineering

• Support pre-closing value engineering exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality.
• Manage or create VE lists in Bid Tab or other permanent Project Documents.

Constructability Review

• Perform quantity takeoffs from construction drawings and specifications to support accurate cost estimating, budgeting, and project planning throughout the preconstruction process.

Cost Analytics and Education

• Support initiatives to compile and publish KCG Cost Indices and Unit Costs.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

• Assist in identifying and addressing project risks to ensure successful outcomes.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in residential wood frame on-site construction project management.
• Familiarity with preconstruction management and improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Project, and Procore.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and decisive leader
• Expert-level financial acumen
• Advanced negotiation capability
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments
• Strong understanding of partnership structures and investor dynamics

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

EEOC Statement: All employment decisions at KCG Companies are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Qualified candidates are recruited without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, and sex.Please note that we do not accept unsolicited submissions from recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted without prior agreement from our HR team will be considered as the property of KCG Companies, and we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any obligation to any third-party recruiter or agency.