Preconstruction Manager

Medium; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpawGlass is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead planning, estimating, budgeting, and coordination across healthcare, education, civic, and corporate projects. You will oversee cost modeling, value engineering, subcontractor outreach, bid packaging, and constructability reviews to ensure alignment with client goals.

Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and operations to develop strategies, assess risks, and maintain budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in preconstruction, estimating, or construction management on healthcare, higher education, civic, or corporate projects.
• Strong understanding of means and methods, design development, estimating principles, procurement strategies.
• Proven ability to manage conceptual and detailed estimates and budgeting.
• Proficiency with estimating software and construction management technology.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience facilitating value engineering discussions and constructability reviews.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specs, contract docs, and delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, estimating, budgeting, and coordination to set projects up for success.
• Manage project estimates, cost modeling, and constructability reviews.
• Oversee procurement planning, bid packaging, and subcontractor outreach.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and operations to align goals and budgets.
• Mentor estimators and staff on preconstruction processes.
• Provide accurate budgeting throughout the design process.
• Support client presentations and risk/opportunity analysis.

Skills

Preconstruction Leadership & Planning

Estimating & Cost Modeling

Budget Development & Cost Control

Value Engineering

Procurement Strategy & Bid Management

Constructability & Document Review

Client & Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management & Opportunity Analysis

Team Collaboration & Development

Tools

Estimating software

Preconstruction platforms

Construction management technology

Job description

As our Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the planning, estimating, budgeting, and coordination efforts that set construction projects up for success. In this role, you will manage project estimates, cost modeling, value engineering, subcontractor outreach, bid packaging, constructability reviews, and preconstruction schedules to ensure projects are aligned with client goals, budgets, and timelines.

You will work closely with owners, architects, engineers, business development teams, and operations personnel to develop project strategies, evaluate design and cost impacts, identify risks and opportunities, and provide accurate budgeting throughout the design process. You will oversee procurement planning, scope development, market analysis, and subcontractor engagement while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.

Experienced preconstruction managers may lead multiple pursuits simultaneously, mentor estimators and preconstruction staff, participate in client presentations, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across estimating, planning, and project delivery processes.

Successful preconstruction managers in this role excel at collaboration, analytical thinking, and proactive problem-solving while maintaining a clear focus on budget accuracy, risk mitigation, constructability, and client satisfaction.

Your Skills

• Preconstruction Leadership & Planning
• Estimating & Cost Modeling
• Budget Development & Cost Control
• Value Engineering
• Procurement Strategy & Bid Management
• Constructability & Document Review
• Client & Stakeholder Communication
• Risk Management & Opportunity Analysis
• Team Collaboration & Development

Your Background

• Previous preconstruction, estimating, or construction management experience on healthcare, higher education, civic, and corporate environment construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, design development, estimating principles, procurement strategies, and market conditions.
• Proven ability to manage conceptual and detailed estimates, budgeting exercises, subcontractor outreach, bid evaluations, and preconstruction planning activities.
• Proficiency with estimating software, preconstruction platforms, and construction management technology.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple pursuits, deadlines, and expectations.
• Experience facilitating value engineering discussions, constructability reviews, and owner budget presentations.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, contract documents, and project delivery methods.

SpawGlass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.