Ground-Up Multifamily Preconstruction Lead

Macdonald & Company; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company, partnered with a national real estate firm focused on affordable housing, seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead front-end planning for complex ground-up multifamily developments across the U.S. You will collaborate with development, design, and construction teams to scope, budget, and prepare projects for execution.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in preconstruction or project planning with a strong focus on multi-family, site evaluations, cost modeling, and VE.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in preconstruction, estimating, or project planning with ground-up multifamily focus.
• Expertise in site evaluation, cost modeling, value engineering, and sequencing.
• Strong contracts negotiation and design coordination abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction for ground-up multifamily projects, from site due diligence to bid management.
• Develop accurate budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate design with development, underwriting, and construction teams.
• Prepare budgets using cost history and subcontractor input; apply VE where appropriate.
• Guide design development to permit-ready drawings and construction standards.
• Support contract development and ensure strong scopes and safety plans.
• Improve internal preconstruction processes and tools for large developments.
• Provide training and cross-functional support on best practices in affordable housing construction.

Skills

Negotiation

Scheduling tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Macdonald & Company, partnered with a national real estate firm focused on affordable housing, seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead front-end planning for complex ground-up multifamily developments across the U.S. You will collaborate with development, design, and construction teams to scope, budget, and prepare projects for execution.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in preconstruction or project planning with a strong focus on multi-family, site evaluations, cost modeling, and VE.