Healthcare Preconstruction Lead

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to guide healthcare-focused design-build projects from concept through preconstruction. You will develop scopes of work, maintain schedules, and manage budgets, collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure constructability aligns with financial goals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in preconstruction or related roles, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and experience with design-build processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction management, architecture, engineering, or a closely related industry.
• Experience with design-build project delivery methodologies.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and construction documentation processes.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through conceptual planning, design development, and preconstruction phases, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, tracking milestones and completion dates to keep projects on time.
• Create detailed scopes of work during concept and design phases to support accurate estimating and effective subcontractor procurement.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders to gather requirements and facilitate design and construction planning.
• Participate in site assessments, due diligence reviews, and evaluations of existing conditions to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop space plans that meet programmatic, operational, and budget requirements, with a focus on healthcare environments.
• Manage project budgets throughout the design process by coordinating estimates, soliciting subcontractor and engineering input, and tracking cost impacts of design decisions.
• Prepare and maintain budget reports, project schedules, contracts, and other preconstruction documentation to support project transparency and control.
• Monitor financial performance of projects and proactively identify potential cost, schedule, or profitability concerns, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Research and evaluate building systems, materials, and products to support project objectives, design intent, and long-term performance.
• Review architectural drawings, construction documents, specifications, and design packages for constructability, accuracy, and budget compliance.
• Coordinate document revisions and communicate feedback clearly to architectural and engineering partners to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Review subcontractor proposals and submissions to confirm adherence to project requirements, design intent, and budget parameters.
• Facilitate project turnover meetings and ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to the project management team prior to construction start.
• Support active construction projects as needed by attending jobsite meetings and assisting with design and construction-related issues.
• Travel to project sites as required to perform assessments, attend meetings, and support project delivery.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Reading drawings

Client-facing

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Design-build knowledge

Education

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

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to guide healthcare-focused design-build projects from concept through preconstruction. You will develop scopes of work, maintain schedules, and manage budgets, collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure constructability aligns with financial goals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in preconstruction or related roles, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and experience with design-build processes.