Pre-Construction Manager

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Columbus, Ohio is looking for a Pre-Construction Manager to initiate and guide design EPC projects. The role focuses on managing commercial alignment, cost transparency, and risk management throughout early project phases. Candidates should have a strong background in project finance and cost management, along with excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation and various employee benefits including health coverage and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project finance or commercial management within EPC or construction.
• Experience in cost modelling and risk management.
• Ability to lead open-book cost transparency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the project’s commercial framework.
• Oversee creation and validation of budgets and cost models.
• Partner with project teams to manage risks and optimize value.

Skills

Project finance

Cost management

Pre-construction management

Communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in‑house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right‑of‑Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

The Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for initiating and guiding progressive design EPC and open‑/close‑book commercial models from early development through to final contract close. The role manages the process and supports the project team to assure cost transparency, value optimisation, risk management, and alignment between the owner, design team and EPC contractor while ensuring contract compliance in an open‑book model. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Pre‑Construction Manager enables a fair and efficient transition from early estimates to the final contract value.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Alignment and Process Management

• Lead the development and implementation of the project’s commercial framework, ensuring alignment with progressive EPC principles.
• Establish, manage and enforce open‑to‑close book financial processes that enable transparency and trust across stakeholders.
• Partner with owners, engineers and contractors to ensure early‑phase alignment on cost, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Implement structured pre‑construction workflows that integrate estimating, scheduling, procurement planning and constructability reviews.

Cost Management & Transparency

• Oversee creation and validation of early estimates, budgets and cost models; track and validate changes in scope and cost from early‑phase estimates to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or lump‑sum contract.
• Ensure all cost elements (direct, indirect, markups, contingencies) are clearly defined, justified and benchmarked.
• Drive process discipline in cost reporting, trend analysis and forecasting to support informed decision‑making.

Risk & Value Management

• Partner with project controls and risk teams to identify, quantify and transparently manage risks, allowances and contingencies.
• Support value engineering and scope optimisation efforts to drive efficiency and maximise return on investment.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to project leadership and the owner’s executive team.
• Develop and deliver clear and accurate reporting on cost status, variances and trends for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaborative workshops to ensure alignment across legal, engineering, procurement and operations teams.

Contract Transition Support

• Facilitate the progression from open‑book cost tracking to final contract value, ensuring clarity and alignment on scope, pricing and commercial terms.
• Support negotiation of equitable risk allocation, incentive structures and performance measures.
• Support legal and project leadership in structuring incentives, performance measures and equitable risk allocations.

What You’ll Bring

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in project finance, cost management, pre‑construction management or commercial management within EPC, construction or major capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead progressive design‑build EPC and open‑book cost transparency frameworks.
• Experience in cost modelling, risk management, value engineering and project controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Collaborative leadership style suited to multi‑party project environments.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.