Manager, Preconstruction, AMERS

Nscale; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support future project deployments and lead cost, schedule, and risk analysis for prospective developments across North America. You will help co-design project strategies from the earliest stages and deliver insights on cost drivers from site characteristics to building design.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Preconstruction, you will lead CapEx proformas, take-offs, and budget reviews, while collaborating with Estimating, Construction, Cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and reviewing CapEx proformas and cash flow models.
• Ability to review GC and major trade proposals including cost, scope, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-specific CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare independent take-offs, cost estimates, and cash flow ledgers.
• Lead budget reviews and support internal budgets.
• Generate integrated CapEx proformas and cash flow for new campus developments.
• Analyze drawings and proposals to assess time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Maintain cost databases and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CapEx analysis

Cash flow modeling

Cost analysis

Schedule forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Word

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

Nscale is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support future project deployments and participate in regional programmatic initiatives across North America. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Preconstruction, you will provide professional cost, schedule, risk, and constructability analysis for prospective developments, directly informing business-level decisions on regional capital expenditure.

This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver immediate feedback on cost drivers — from site characteristics and construction strategy to building design and cost savings — while co-leading project development strategy from the earliest stages of the process.

PRECONSTRUCTION EXECUTION

• Lead generation of site-specific CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, GC RFP reviews, and delivery schedules; co-lead project development strategy and revenue-ready date forecasting
• Prepare independent take-offs, cost estimates, and cash flow/commitment ledgers from conceptual ideas through Construction Document sets; validate contractor pricing and support authorization of internal budgets
• Lead Prime Contractor Budget Reviews, directing cost and schedule analysis for active and prospective sites through IGMP
• Generate integrated CapEx proformas, cost ledgers (cash flow, commitment, and cancellation), and support contractor and major trade engagement for all new campus developments

COST & RISK ANALYSIS

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on construction and development cost, providing analysis from conceptual phase through Construction Documents across North American markets
• Review complex General Contractor and major trade proposals; evaluate cost, scope, and schedule impacts and ensure all project work scope is accurately captured in estimates
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and proposals to prepare, review, and comment on time, cost, and labor estimates; coordinate with internal customers to surface cost and schedule risk on prospective projects
• Maintain the internal project cost database and implement lessons learned to ensure estimating data remains accurate and competitive; drive continuous improvement to business processes

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with Estimating, Construction, Cost Controls, Design Engineering, Operations, Finance, Site Selection and Senior Management to support optimal revenue realization post-construction
• Drive business plans and execution of geographic and vertical market expansions across North America, ensuring critical capacity requirements meet the evolving needs of wholesale and hyperscale customers
• Build and maintain subcontractor, GC and partner relationships; research new products and installation techniques to develop competitive cost roadmaps aligned to business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of related preconstruction or construction management experience
• Data center or mission-critical facility experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop and review CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, and cash flow models
• Experience reviewing General Contractor and major trade proposals including scope, cost, and schedule analysis
• Strong understanding of construction documents at all levels of design — drawings, specifications, and contracts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible paid time off
• parental leave
• retirement plan participation

Salary Range

$100,000 - $180,000 USD

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