Pre-Construction Manager

REALM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

REALM is seeking a Pre-construction Manager to shepherd large technical facility projects from concept through buyout, establishing a delivery plan before construction begins.

You will lead constructibility reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil design, build scope packages and RFPs, and drive cost estimation from concept through GMP, with equity compensation for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading pre-construction from concept through buyout on large-scale projects.
• Hands-on constructibility review experience, including high density power and cooling systems.
• Track record producing estimates and explaining variances against actual costs.
• Experience running competitive bids or negotiated buyouts on major trade packages.
• Understanding of long-lead equipment and utility interconnection processes.
• Strong cross-functional coordination across design, construction, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead constructibility reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil design.
• Evaluate sites for power, utilities, civil conditions, and phasing; translate to schedule and cost.
• Build scope packages and RFPs; manage GC pre-construction services; negotiate with landlords.
• Lead cost estimation from concept through GMP; compare to market data.
• Prepare handoff docs for construction team and support contract and risk discussions.

Skills

Lead constructibility reviews

Cross-functional coordination

Cost estimation

Bid management / buyouts

Site assessment & scheduling

Job description

A rapidly growing infrastructure company is looking for a Pre-construction Manager to take large technical facility projects from initial concept through to buyout, setting up successful delivery before construction begins.

What you'll do:

• Lead constructibility reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil design, with a focus on high density power distribution and advanced cooling systems
• Evaluate potential sites (power, utilities, civil conditions, phasing) and translate findings into schedule and cost impact
• Build scope packages and RFPs, manage GC pre-construction services, and negotiate with landlords and contractors
• Lead cost estimation from concept through GMP, validated against market data
• Prepare handoff documentation for the construction team and support contract and risk discussions

What you'll need:

• Proven experience personally leading pre-construction, from concept through buyout, on large scale or mission critical projects
• Hands on constructibility review experience, ideally including high density power and cooling systems
• A track record of producing estimates and explaining variance against real project costs
• Experience running competitive bids or negotiated buyouts on major trade packages
• Understanding of long lead equipment and utility interconnection processes
• Strong cross functional coordination skills across design, construction, and procurement teams

Bonus: large scale mission critical facility experience, modular or prefabricated delivery

Compensation: Base salary from $190K to $240K DOE, plus meaningful equity (with flexibility for exceptional candidates)

Location: Texas preferred; limited remote flexibility for the right candidate