Preconstruction Lead — Build the Foundation for Big Projects

The Huseman Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HGC Construction in Columbus is seeking a Preconstruction Lead to own the preconstruction process across the market. You’ll coordinate bid packages, scope development, and early design reviews, aligning budget, schedule, and client expectations from award through handoff.

You’ll lead cross-functional teams, partner with estimators, architects, and trade partners, and drive procurement and constructability decisions to keep projects moving forward with quality and clarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in CM, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of commercial construction experience including preconstruction, PM, or estimating.
• Experience on complex commercial or institutional projects.
• Strong understanding of the construction process from award to procurement, setup and field.
• Ability to manage big picture with attention to details (budgets, scopes, schedules).
• Knowledge of estimating principles, costs, and budgeting; communicative about numbers.
• Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with CMAR, GMP, and Design-Build, value management, procurement.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to keep multiple projects moving.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the preconstruction process for awarded projects in Columbus market, from kickoff to handoff.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, design partners, and internal teams; align goals, budget, scope, and schedule.
• Lead bid package development; identify gaps, overlaps, and risks before field deployment.
• Partner with estimators to develop budgets and cost plans; oversee takeoffs and pricing.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and trade partners to drive design development and constructability.
• Lead trade partner engagement, bid solicitation, scope reviews, and procurement planning.
• Drive preconstruction schedules and milestones; ensure design deliverables, permitting, procurement, and requirements stay on track.
• Plan early with operations to ensure clear expectations and necessary resources.
• Represent HGC Construction in client meetings; communicate budgets, strategies, and solutions with confidence.
• Create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations with coordinated scopes and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Preconstruction

Project management

Collaboration

Education

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

Job description

HGC Construction in Columbus is seeking a Preconstruction Lead to own the preconstruction process across the market. You’ll coordinate bid packages, scope development, and early design reviews, aligning budget, schedule, and client expectations from award through handoff.

You’ll lead cross-functional teams, partner with estimators, architects, and trade partners, and drive procurement and constructability decisions to keep projects moving forward with quality and clarity.