Preconstruction Manager

Boutique Recruiting; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

10% target bonus

Medical/dental/vision coverage

4 weeks PTO + holidays

401(k) with Safe Harbor + profit share

Vehicle allowance

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to guide healthcare and life sciences projects from design through GMP and handoff. You will lead budgets, schedules, and constructability reviews while partnering with owners, architects, and design teams to drive informed decisions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial construction, strong preconstruction and estimating skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects with tight budgets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor.
• Strong background in preconstruction, estimating, budgeting, scheduling and constructability reviews.
• Experience managing negotiated commercial construction projects and working collaboratively with owners and design teams.
• Proven client-facing communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex, long-cycle projects while maintaining accuracy, accountability and budget control.
• Healthcare, life sciences, institutional or similarly complex construction experience strongly preferred.
• Pacific Northwest market knowledge, subcontractor relationships, design-build experience or a combined project management/preconstruction background are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts from conceptual design through GMP development and transition to project management teams.
• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, project schedules and cost strategies throughout the design process.
• Conduct constructability reviews and identify value engineering opportunities, alternates and solutions that protect client goals and budgets.
• Partner directly with owners, architects, consultants and design teams to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, RFP pursuits, interviews and negotiated project opportunities.
• Manage multiple healthcare, life sciences and institutional projects through evolving designs, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate a seamless handoff to operations and project management teams as projects move into construction.

Skills

Preconstruction

Estimating

Budgeting

Scheduling

Constructability

Client-facing communication

Relationship building

Job description

Position Title: Preconstruction Manager

Salary Range: $145,000–$180,000 / Year, DOE + 10% Target Bonus

Take the lead on complex healthcare projects before they ever break ground. We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to guide healthcare and life sciences projects from conceptual design through budgeting, scheduling, constructability, GMP development, and final handoff to project teams. This highly visible role will work directly with owners, architects, design partners, and internal teams to shape project strategy, protect budgets, and turn early concepts into executable construction plans.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned commercial construction professional with strong preconstruction and estimating expertise, the confidence to lead client-facing conversations and the ability to manage multiple negotiated projects simultaneously. Healthcare experience and Pacific Northwest relationships are highly valued, but strong candidates from comparable commercial, institutional or life sciences environments will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts from conceptual design through GMP development and transition to project management teams
• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, project schedules and cost strategies throughout the design process
• Conduct constructability reviews and identify value engineering opportunities, alternates and solutions that protect client goals and budgets
• Partner directly with owners, architects, consultants and design teams to drive alignment and informed decision-making
• Lead and participate in client meetings, RFP pursuits, interviews and negotiated project opportunities
• Manage multiple healthcare, life sciences and institutional projects through evolving designs, budgets and schedules
• Coordinate a seamless handoff to operations and project management teams as projects move into construction

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor
• Strong background in preconstruction, estimating, budgeting, scheduling and constructability reviews
• Experience managing negotiated commercial construction projects and working collaboratively with owners and design teams
• Proven client-facing communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex, long-cycle projects while maintaining accuracy, accountability and budget control
• Healthcare, life sciences, institutional or similarly complex construction experience strongly preferred
• Pacific Northwest market knowledge, subcontractor relationships, design-build experience or a combined project management/preconstruction background are highly valued

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $150,000–$175,000 DOE with a 10% annual target bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employee and family premiums paid by the company
• 4 weeks of PTO plus 7–8 paid holidays
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor contribution plus additional profit-sharing opportunities
• $600 monthly vehicle allowance plus company gas card
• Hybrid flexibility with Friday options for remote work, field visits, or jobsite responsibilities

If you are ready to take ownership of high-impact preconstruction work, strengthen client relationships, and help shape major healthcare projects from the earliest stages, bring your expertise to a team built for long-term growth!