Healthcare Preconstruction Lead

WCL Group; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Life and disability insurance

Paid maternity leave

HSA and FSA medical plans

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase of complex healthcare projects in Boise, ID. You will ensure accurate cost estimation, trade coordination, and alignment with project goals while guiding a team of Assistant Preconstruction Managers.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage bid processes, develop cost models, and drive value engineering and risk mitigation to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years preconstruction experience.
• Healthcare construction experience is required.
• ICRA certification and/or experience is required.
• Experience supporting inpatient healthcare projects is preferred.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Building Connected, Construct Connect.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project lead for preconstruction efforts, overseeing communication, deliverables, options, and estimates.
• Identify project challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with Senior Preconstruction Manager and Assistant Preconstruction Managers.
• Oversee bid processes, trade coordination, and project timelines.
• Manage all scopes and directly oversee high-risk scopes.
• Review QTOs and breakdowns prepared by APMs.
• Conduct preconstruction workshops and training.
• Manage daily preconstruction tasks including design coordination, schedules, and estimating.
• Take ownership of estimate development and delegate tasks at kick-off meetings.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Develop early-stage cost models using historical data.
• Perform unit pricing, scope breakdowns, and conceptual estimates.
• Support General Conditions and site logistics estimates.
• Analyze conceptual cost options.
• Develop value engineering strategies.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Work closely with clients to align goals, budgets, and expectations.
• Provide cost updates, VE options, and project adjustments.
• Represent client professionally in meetings

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Healthcare construction

ICRA certification

Team leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Decision making

Technical preconstruction expertise

Education

Healthcare Construction Certification

Certified Healthcare Construction certification

Tools

Bluebeam

Building Connected

Construct Connect

Job description

WCL Group is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase of complex healthcare projects in Boise, ID. You will ensure accurate cost estimation, trade coordination, and alignment with project goals while guiding a team of Assistant Preconstruction Managers.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage bid processes, develop cost models, and drive value engineering and risk mitigation to deliver projects on time and within budget.