Preconstruction Lead - CMAR/Design-Build Expert

ExpertHiring; Asheville, Winston-Salem (NC, NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company vehicle

Health benefits

Paid vacation

401K Plan with match

Bonus eligibility

Per diem

Job summary

ExpertHiring seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase of commercial projects across healthcare, education, and municipal sectors. You will own budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and client coordination, partnering with Operations for a seamless concept-to-construction transition.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial construction with strong estimating/preconstruction leadership, CMAR/Design-Build knowledge, and excellent communication to build trust with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in commercial construction with strong estimating/preconstruction and/or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading trade-facing pricing and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong understanding of CMAR and Design-Build delivery models.
• Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze cost, risk, and strategy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to build trust internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the preconstruction process including budgeting, estimating, preconstruction, scheduling, and client coordination with full ownership of deliverables.
• Partner with Operations to align on scope, logistics, constructability, staffing, scheduling, and execution strategy.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, milestone tracking, and client-facing deliverables.
• Support business development with proposals, interviews, conceptual budgeting, and client/industry relationships.
• Provide detailed cost estimates with quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and GMP proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cost analysis

Estimating

Preconstruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

ExpertHiring seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the preconstruction phase of commercial projects across healthcare, education, and municipal sectors. You will own budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and client coordination, partnering with Operations for a seamless concept-to-construction transition.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial construction with strong estimating/preconstruction leadership, CMAR/Design-Build knowledge, and excellent communication to build trust with