Mission-Critical Preconstruction Manager - Data Centers

Saulsbury Industries; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead early-stage planning for mission-critical facilities, including data centers, in Houston or Odessa. You will guide estimating, budgeting, design coordination, and procurement strategy to enable safe, predictable, and cost-effective execution.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and partners, conducting constructability reviews, and preparing GMP estimates and bid packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of progressive construction experience with preconstruction, estimating, procurement, or leadership roles.
• Direct data center or mission critical project experience strongly preferred.
• Strong skills in conceptual/detailed estimating, GMP development, bid leveling, and preconstruction deliverables.
• Familiarity with delivery models such as design-build, CM-at-Risk, EPC, and owner’s representative.
• Knowledge of mission critical MEP systems, long-lead equipment, coordination, and turnover requirements.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, contracts, schedules, and technical docs; proficient with project tools.
• Travel may be required to offices, sites, or client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts for mission critical projects from pursuit through GMP and transition to construction.
• Develop preconstruction plans, schedules, estimate milestones, procurement strategies, and risk logs.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and vendors; lead constructability reviews.
• Oversee GMP estimates, quantity validation, escalation, contingencies, allowances, and exclusions.
• Manage bid packages, supplier prequalification, RFPs, bid leveling, and award recommendations.
• Support procurement planning for long-lead equipment and system components.
• Prepare and present preconstruction updates, cost reports, and risk summaries to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Estimating & budgeting

Education

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

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead early-stage planning for mission-critical facilities, including data centers, in Houston or Odessa. You will guide estimating, budgeting, design coordination, and procurement strategy to enable safe, predictable, and cost-effective execution.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and partners, conducting constructability reviews, and preparing GMP estimates and bid packages.