Preconstruction Lead: Budgeting, Design & Scheduling

Buckingham Co.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Companies seeks a Preconstruction Manager to oversee coordination from development through construction documents, driving budgets, estimates, design coordination, and schedule management. You will liaise with owners, leasing, and engineering teams to deliver on-time, on-budget projects and manage procurement for multiple live sites.

The role requires strong experience in pre-construction, cost estimating, and cross-functional collaboration across residential and commercial

Qualifications

• College degree in construction related field preferred – construction technology, civil or mechanical engineering, construction management, architecture -- or experience commensurate with position objectives
• Drafting or engineering background helpful
• Experience in budget planning and expense monitoring
• Computer literacy sufficient to operate spreadsheet and word processing applications and other business-related software

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the design process on individual projects including verification of plans, contract provisions and commitments
• Serves as a team member in the various processes of acquisitions and new construction, providing assistance and feedback on concept design, construction related issues and costs
• Works closely with development personnel during the site selection process and in preparing cost estimates
• Assists development staff in the procurement of the engineering and architectural services for individual projects including consultant’s proposals for individual projects and preliminary architectural drawings
• Ensures that project plans take into account proper engineering
• Assists development in the coordination of marketing materials for individual projects, site plans, schedules, elevations, renderings, etc.
• Lead the designers to meet the budgets for the projects
• Coordinate, review and comment on design documents during all design phases
• Conduct constructability reviews at key design milestones (SD, DD, 100% CDs)
• Mentor and train team members as assigned
• Solicit bids and estimates from subcontractors and suppliers
• Assist in directing Pre-Construction efforts with Leasing Department including but not limited to: Client Meetings, TI Estimates, Schedules, Proposals and Contracts and Management of Tenant Build-Outs.
• Prepare or aid in preparation of outline specifications and proposals for pre-construction projects
• Cost evaluation and plan review of pre-construction proposals and projects
• Review statistical information of both estimates and actual costs on a regular and consistent basis as a check on current estimates
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Pre-Construction & Estimating and owner
• Serves as liaison between Buckingham Companies and its outside consultants, utilities, municipalities and zoning authorities
• Review project site planning and product design
• Develops project scope documents and coordinates the approval process in conjunction with development and property management
• Document and maintain a preconstruction pipeline tracker providing real-time visibility across all active pursuits
• Coordinates a variety of outside consultants, including environmental, geo-technical, civil engineering, architectural and legal
• Interacts with outside consultants and in-house construction department to perform effective due diligence on all areas related to land acquisition, site and property development both offsite and onsite, including local utilities, development impact fees, building permit costs, traffic impact issues, etc.
• Coordinate early utility company engagement to identify service requirements, conflicts, and lead times

Skills

Construction methods

Project management

Estimating

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Bid management

Regulatory compliance

Cost control

Multi-family/commercial experience

Education

College degree in construction related field preferred

Drafting or engineering background helpful

Budget planning experience

Computer literacy (spreadsheets/word processing)

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Job description

Buckingham Companies seeks a Preconstruction Manager to oversee coordination from development through construction documents, driving budgets, estimates, design coordination, and schedule management. You will liaise with owners, leasing, and engineering teams to deliver on-time, on-budget projects and manage procurement for multiple live sites.

The role requires strong experience in pre-construction, cost estimating, and cross-functional collaboration across residential and commercial