Preconstruction Manager

OnlyHire.Me; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K Match

Bonus Eligibility

Vehicle Allowance

Per Diem

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

OnlyHire.Me is seeking a Preconstruction Manager in Asheville, NC to lead budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and client coordination across healthcare, education, and municipal projects. The role requires CMAR/Design-Build fluency and strong leadership to drive seamless transitions from concept to construction.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial construction with proven pricing, preconstruction and operations leadership experience, and a track record of building trusted client and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction with strong estimating/preconstruction and/or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading both trade-facing pricing efforts and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong understanding of CMAR and Design-Build delivery models.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze cost, risk, and strategy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to build trust internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with clients, design partners, and trade partners.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the preconstruction process, including budgeting, estimating, preconstruction, scheduling, and client coordination, with full ownership of deliverables.
• Partner closely with Operations teams throughout preconstruction to align on scope, logistics, constructability, staffing, construction scheduling and execution strategy.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, milestone tracking, and client facing deliverables.
• Support business development efforts including proposals, interviews, conceptual budgeting, and relationship-building with clients and industry partners.
• Provide detailed cost estimates with quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and GMP proposals with a focus on accuracy and transparency.
• Lead presentations to the client including cost updates, scope alignment discussions, and value engineering recommendations that build trust and confidence.
• Provide proactive constructability input during design to identify and reduce risk early, control cost, and drive solutions to protect our clients and our company.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with our trade partners to foster collaboration, competitive pricing, accountability, and shared success.
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor and supplier pricing to ensure comprehensive coverage and strategic buyout planning.
• Ensure a smooth and well-communicated transition from preconstruction to the Operations team, setting the project up for field success.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Operations leadership

CMAR

Design-Build

Cost analysis

Client communication

Team leadership

Trade pricing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Preconstruction Manager

Location: Asheville, NC, 28806

Country: United States

Salary: $70000-$90000

Overview

We are seeking a driven and team-oriented Preconstruction Manager to lead and manage the preconstruction phase of our commercial construction projects across healthcare, education and municipality. The ideal candidate brings both estimating expertise and real-world operations experience, working side-by-side with our Operations team to ensure a seamless transition from concept through construction. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, builds strong relationships, and thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment. A strong understanding of Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR) and Design-Build delivery methods is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the preconstruction process, including budgeting, estimating, preconstruction, scheduling, and client coordination, with full ownership of deliverables.
• Partner closely with Operations teams throughout preconstruction to align on scope, logistics, constructability, staffing, construction scheduling and execution strategy.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, milestone tracking, and client facing deliverables.
• Support business development efforts including proposals, interviews, conceptual budgeting, and relationship-building with clients and industry partners.
• Provide detailed cost estimates with quantity takeoffs, value engineering analyses, and GMP proposals with a focus on accuracy and transparency.
• Lead presentations to the client including cost updates, scope alignment discussions, and value engineering recommendations that build trust and confidence.
• Provide proactive constructability input during design to identify and reduce risk early, control cost, and drive solutions to protect our clients and our company.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with our trade partners to foster collaboration, competitive pricing, accountability, and shared success.
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor and supplier pricing to ensure comprehensive coverage and strategic buyout planning.
• Ensure a smooth and well-communicated transition from preconstruction to the Operations team, setting the project up for field success.

Qualifications

• We are looking for highly motivated self-starters that have these attributes; Organized, self-aware, competitive, sense of urgency, positive attitude with high integrity!
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction with strong estimating/ preconstruction and/ or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading both trade facing pricing efforts and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong understanding of CMAR and Design-Build delivery models.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze cost, risk, and strategy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to build trust internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with clients, design partners, and trade partners.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance Options
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Life Insurance for Employee & Spouse
• 401K Plan with match
• Bonus Eligibility
• Vehicle Allowance, Fuel Cards, and Per Diem (when applicable)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• 6 Holidays