Chief Preconstruction Manager

Moss & Associates LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss is seeking a Chief Preconstruction Manager in Tampa, FL to lead the GMP turnover process and align preconstruction efforts with client expectations. You will work with design teams, estimators, and operations to ensure accurate budgets and schedules.

This role requires strong leadership and a proven track record in complex design‑build projects. Responsibilities include reviewing bids, coordinating with trade contractors, and presenting cost variances to Owners and the A/E team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Preconstruction or equivalent.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects and communicating with clients and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a comprehensive GMP/Final Estimate turnover to Operations.
• Develop plans to meet client expectations and communicate them to the Precon Team.
• Review detailed estimates across all trades and write RFIs as needed.

Skills

Sales & presentation

Leadership

Estimating expertise

Bid management

Education

BS degree in related field

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, design-build, and public-private partnerships. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed‑use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News‑Record as one of the nation’s top 65 general contractors, and the 3rd ranked solar EPC nationwide. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Regional Director or above.

JOB OVERVIEW

This full‑time position is responsible for facilitating a comprehensive GMP Contract (Final Estimate) turnover to the Operations Team by understanding the client’s expectations, developing a plan to ensure those expectations are met and effectively communicating the plan and expectations to the Precon Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Successfully Manage a Design Build Project from Concept to Final Contract Award From Concept Drawings and above, ability to "Fill in the Gaps" for missing information from drawings and design documents (All Trades) Review detailed estimates (All Trades) on multiple projects Review Drawings for missing information and write RFI's for submittal to Architects & Engineers, by Trade From Trade Contractors’ proposal, develop bid tab sheets for multiple trades to ensure accurate scope Understand the client’s expectations and communicate them to the Precon team. From these expectations develop a plan to ensure Precon meets these expectations Develop comprehensive qualifications and assumptions from bid tabs of Trade Contractors Provide Cost Savings suggestions by Trade (All Trades) Communicate with Operations Team regarding site logistics/GR’s/GC’s to be incorporated into estimate Meet and present to Owners & A/E Team to discuss design & pricing and be able to explain the cost variances and, if required, recommend solutions to bring the project back within budget Document Review & RFIs: Provide Completeness Reviews & Constructability of Design Documents (Drawings & Specs.) Ensure historical data is provided to Precon Department to incorporate into Precon Dashboard Manage Staff on multiple projects to deliver complete and comprehensive budgets, interval budgets and GMP Coach and develop staff to advance their careers and incorporate training on a regular basis With the approval of the Director, facilitate a complete GMP turnover to the Operations Team Attend design meetings during the preconstruction phase and successfully steer the design team to meet the client’s coals and manage the budget Focus on Risk Management regarding qualifications, scope and constructability issues

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate from College/University; 4-Year BS Degree in related field Minimum of Ten (10) Years’ previous experience in Preconstruction Ability to successfully self‑manage work assigned with very little direction Working knowledge of constructability details and ability to recognize cost‑saving opportunities (All Trades) Proven Track Record of Successfully Managing Multiple Projects Excellent Sales & Presentation Skills High Level knowledge of local (and in some cases, national) Trade Contractors Ability to Manage multiple projects with Estimating Team ensuring a successful outcome Knowledge of Summary level and detailed level pricing, by Trade Ability to “Fill the Gaps” for missing information from any level of design documents (All Trades) Ability to review Drawings for missing information and write RFI's for submittal to Architects & Engineers, by Trade Detailed knowledge of All Trade Specific Scope Responsibilities & Unit Pricing without having specific information on Design Documents Knowledge of Historical Data on various project types Expert knowledge of unit pricing for ALL trades Ability to communicate internally & externally with Operations, Precon Staff, Trade Contractors & Owners, A/E Ability to communicate and manage Trade Contractors for Scope‑specific Proposals Ability to provide multiple progressive estimates with cost variance reconciliation between deliverables

JOB TITLE: CHIEF PRECONSTRUCTION MANAGER

JOB LOCATION: TAMPA, FL CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED REPORTS TO: REGIONAL DIRECTOR

ABOUT MOSS

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award‑winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought‑after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do. Learn more about careers at Moss here!