Pre-Construction Manager

AlphaGov; Lenexa (KS); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Establishment with strong project pipe

Leadership opportunities across large‑

Direct collaboration with executive领导

Résumé du poste

AlphaGov in Lenexa, KS seeks an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead planning, estimating, budgeting, and bid strategy for commercial construction in the Kansas City region. You will oversee projects from feasibility through final pricing and handoff to the construction team.

Responsibilities include developing budgets, GMP proposals, value engineering, subcontractor scopes, and procurement strategies, while coordinating with clients and design professionals to optimize cost and schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years in preconstruction, estimating, or commercial construction
• 10+ years overall commercial construction experience preferred
• Strong background in estimating, budgeting, cost analysis, and value engineering
• Experience managing projects through multiple design and preconstruction phases
• Knowledge of Design-Build, CMAR, negotiated contracts, hard bids, and procurement
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Experience developing subcontractor scopes, bid packages, and budgets
• Proficiency with estimating software and construction management tools

Responsabilités

• Lead preconstruction planning, feasibility assessments, estimating, budgeting, and final bid development
• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, GMP proposals, and final project pricing
• Review drawings to define scope, costs, and gaps
• Develop pricing models and evaluate financial risks
• Lead value-engineering to identify cost-effective design options
• Develop trade scopes, bid packages, and procurement strategies
• Manage subcontractor outreach, proposals, negotiations, and bid comparisons
• Identify and resolve pricing discrepancies and unpriced work
• Update budgets as designs evolve
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and vendors
• Support client presentations, interviews, and business development initiatives
• Present cost forecasts and project risks to leadership and clients

Connaissances

Preconstruction planning

Estimating

Budgeting

Bid strategy

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Project management

Outils

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Construction management platforms

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead planning, estimating, budgeting, and bid strategy for commercial construction projects throughout the Kansas City region. This role oversees projects from initial feasibility and design development through final pricing, subcontractor selection, and handoff to the construction team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning, feasibility assessments, estimating, budgeting, and final bid development
• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals, and final project pricing
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings to define project scope, assess costs, and identify gaps or conflicts
• Develop project-specific pricing models and evaluate financial risks based on current market conditions
• Lead value-engineering efforts to identify cost-effective design and material alternatives while maintaining quality standards
• Develop trade scopes, bid packages, subcontractor invitations, and procurement strategies
• Manage subcontractor and supplier outreach, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and bid comparisons
• Identify and resolve pricing discrepancies, exclusions, overlapping scopes, and unpriced work
• Update budgets as designs, client requirements, and project specifications evolve
• Evaluate construction sequencing, schedules, site constraints, and material lead times during preconstruction
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Partner with project managers and field leaders to transition approved budgets, scopes, schedules, and pricing assumptions into construction
• Support client presentations, project interviews, proposals, and business development initiatives
• Present cost forecasts, estimating assumptions, project risks, and potential savings to leadership and clients

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or commercial construction
• 10+ years of overall commercial construction experience preferred
• Strong background in conceptual and detailed estimating, budgeting, cost analysis, and value engineering
• Experience managing projects through multiple design and preconstruction phases
• Knowledge of Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), negotiated contracts, hard bids, and competitive procurement
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications
• Experience developing subcontractor scopes, bid packages, procurement strategies, and project budgets
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and purchasing timelines
• Proven ability to evaluate, negotiate, and compare subcontractor and supplier proposals
• Knowledge of labor rates, material costs, subcontractor availability, and construction market trends
• Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Office, and construction management platforms
• Excellent financial analysis, negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines
• Must live within commuting distance of Lenexa or the greater Kansas City area, or be able to commute reliably

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Established company with a strong commercial project pipeline
• Leadership opportunities across diverse commercial projects
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Career advancement and opportunities for increased leadership responsibility
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture