Preconstruction Manager

Engtal; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal partners with a prominent Cleveland general contractor to offer a rare Preconstruction Manager role. This opportunity leverages 80+ years of Northeast Ohio history, allowing ownership of major projects and direct collaboration with owners, architects, and operations teams.

You will lead preconstruction from budgeting through GMP, driving estimating, value engineering, and constructability across a diverse project portfolio in Greater Cleveland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Background in estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Strong understanding of conceptual budgeting and commercial construction.
• Values relationships, ownership, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from conceptual budgeting through GMP.
• Drive estimating, value engineering, and constructability.
• Partner directly with owners, architects, and operations teams.
• Help shape major Cleveland projects before construction begins.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Project management

Conceptual budgeting

Job description

I'm partnered with one of Cleveland's most established general contractors on a rare Preconstruction Manager opening within their team.

With 80+ years of history in Northeast Ohio, this is a builder that has developed its reputation through long-standing client relationships, quality construction, and a culture focused on retaining and developing its people.

Opportunities like this don't come around often. This is an established, locally focused contractor that values internal growth and long-term careers. For someone looking to make their next move count, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Rare Leadership Opportunity: Join an established preconstruction team with the opportunity to take ownership of major projects and influence decisions from day one.
• 80+ Years of Stability: A Cleveland institution that has successfully built its reputation across generations of construction.
• Culture & Retention: A people-first environment focused on developing employees, promoting from within, and building long-term careers.
• Exciting Project Portfolio: Work across commercial, healthcare, multifamily, senior living, hospitality, and institutional construction, including projects exceeding $60M.
• Stay Local: Projects are primarily throughout Greater Cleveland, offering the opportunity to build a meaningful career without constant travel.
• Real Influence: Work directly with ownership, senior leadership, architects, and clients rather than getting lost in a large corporate structure.
• Work-Life Balance: Unlimited PTO, flexible scheduling, competitive benefits, and a 401(k) match.
• Long-Term Growth: Join a company where you can establish yourself as a key member of the preconstruction team and continue progressing into leadership.

The Opportunity

• Lead preconstruction from conceptual budgeting through GMP.
• Drive estimating, value engineering, and constructability.
• Partner directly with owners, architects, and operations teams.
• Help shape major Cleveland projects before construction begins.

What They're Looking For

• 5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Background in estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Strong understanding of conceptual budgeting and commercial construction.
• Someone who values relationships, ownership, and long-term career growth.

If you're doing well where you are, this is still worth a conversation. Opportunities to join an established Cleveland contractor with this kind of history, local project portfolio, and long-term career focus don't come around every day.