Preconstruction Manager

Cardella Construction Company; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardella Construction Company is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to guide preconstruction efforts from concept through contract execution. You will partner with owners, architects, and internal teams to align goals, budget, and schedule while developing robust bid packages and procurement strategies.

You will lead estimating, value engineering, risk management, and constructability reviews, ensuring a seamless handoff to project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, including at least 5 years leading preconstruction, estimating, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success leading complex commercial pursuits from concept through contract award.
• Strong understanding of conceptual estimating, value engineering, procurement strategy, constructability, and risk management.
• Experience developing client relationships and collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Office, and estimating software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction process from conceptual design through contract execution.
• Partner with owners, architects, consultants, and internal teams to align project goals, budget, schedule, and design.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, deliverables, and milestone tracking.
• Lead estimating efforts, quantity takeoffs, value engineering, and budget development.
• Develop bid packages, procurement strategies, and subcontractor scopes.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and lead bid leveling and procurement recommendations.
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies related to scope, cost, schedule, and constructability.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from pursuit to project execution.
• Present estimates, budgets, schedules, and procurement strategies to clients and executive leadership.
• Mentor and support junior preconstruction team members.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Value engineering

Risk management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Bluebeam

Procore

MS Office

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Cardella Construction Company is looking for a passionate, hard-working, energetic, and experienced Preconstruction Manager to join our growing team. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to our clients, design teams, and operations leaders - driving estimating strategy, managing risk, and positioning projects for successful execution before construction ever begins.

What you'll be up to:

• Lead the preconstruction process from conceptual design through contract execution.
• Partner with owners, architects, consultants, and internal teams to align project goals, budget, schedule, and design.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules, deliverables, and milestone tracking.
• Lead estimating efforts, quantity takeoffs, value engineering, and budget development.
• Develop bid packages, procurement strategies, and subcontractor scopes.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and lead bid leveling and procurement recommendations.
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies related to scope, cost, schedule, and constructability.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from pursuit to project execution.
• Present estimates, budgets, schedules, and procurement strategies to clients and executive leadership.
• Mentor and support junior preconstruction team members.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent field experience).
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, including at least 5 years leading preconstruction, estimating, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success leading complex commercial pursuits from concept through contract award.
• Strong understanding of conceptual estimating, value engineering, procurement strategy, constructability, and risk management.
• Experience developing client relationships and collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, Microsoft Office, and estimating software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

At CCC, we believe exceptional projects start long before construction begins. Our preconstruction team plays a critical role in shaping successful outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and thoughtful planning. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to be part of a team that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position is based at our headquarters in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. Occasional travel to project sites may be required to support pursuits and collaborate with project teams.