Preconstruction Manager

First Finish | A Shawmut Company; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

ESOP

401K with Match

Paid time off

Laptop

Cell phone

Pet insurance

Financial planning services

Job summary

First Finish, a premier full-service hotel renovation contractor now part of the Shawmut family, seeks a preconstruction leader to drive early-phase planning and strategic pursuits in Columbia, Maryland. This ESOP-backed, employee-owned company offers strong growth, health benefits, and financial security while expanding complex project reach.

Responsibilities include leading conceptual estimating, GMP development, risk assessment, and collaboration with senior leadership to position First

Qualifications

• 10–15 years construction management experience, blending PM and preconstruction.
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• Strong scheduling, phasing, logistics planning, and preconstruction process expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-phase planning with operations and leadership.
• Direct conceptual estimating, GMP development, and pursuit strategy.
• Advise on risk, sequencing, constructability, and logistics.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Preconstruction

Scheduling

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

First Finish, a Premier Full-service Hotel Renovation Contractor Is Now Part Of The Shawmut Family! As a 100% Employee-owned Company, We Are Committed To Our People, Client Service, Execution, And Safety. Here’s a Glimpse Into What We Are Offering

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
• 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Paid time off
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a construction professional to become our Precon Manager, someone that can bring real project experience earlier into the lifecycle — someone who has lived in the field or runs complex work and now wants to influence strategy, pursuits, and outcomes before ground breaks.

• Partnering with Operations and Leadership on early-phase planning
• Leading conceptual estimating, GMP development, and pursuit strategy
• Advising on risk, sequencing, constructability, and logistics
• Acting as a thought partner — not a heads-down estimator
• Helping position First Finish to win and execute complex work

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Partnering with Operations and Leadership on early-phase planning
• Leading conceptual estimating, GMP development, and pursuit strategy
• Advising on risk, sequencing, constructability, and logistics
• Acting as a thought partner — not a heads-down estimator
• Helping position First Finish to win and execute complex work

Who Tends To Thrive Here

• Senior Project Managers or Project Executives ready for a strategic pivot
• Estimators who want more influence and visibility
• Design-Build or TI leaders who enjoy early problem-solving
• Professionals who like thinking critically, collaborating, and mentoring

You do not need to come in as a fully formed “preconstruction purist.”

We value strong project instincts and the ability to think holistically.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10–15 years in construction management, ideally blending project management and preconstruction experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent experience).
• Skills:
  • Proven success managing large, complex pursuits.
  • Expertise in scheduling, phasing, logistics planning, and preconstruction processes.
  • Experience across diverse project types and geographies (national experience preferred).
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients and internal teams.

EEO Information

First Finish prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Columbia Base Salary Range: $165,000 - $190,000

The range stated is specific to Columbia, Maryland. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.